Sweet Potato Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
5 cups vegetable broth
1 lb sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 large carrots, sliced thin
6 ounces green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces (or frozen)
5 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Saute onion, celery, Italian seasoning, and pepper until tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in undrained tomatoes, broth, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.