Everyday Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions (or chopped leeks, white part only)
1 cup thinly sliced celery
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
coarse salt
ground pepper
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth (or chicken broth, if preferred)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Vegetables (total of 8 cups)
carrot, chopped
corn
green beans, snapped
lima beans
peas
potato, chopped
zucchini, chopped
mushroom, sliced

Preparation

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions or leeks, celery, and Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
Add broth, tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, and 3 cups water to pot; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, 20 minutes.
Add vegetables to pot, and return to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Let cool before storing.