Tomato Soup With Veggies And Lima Beans (South Beach Diet Phase - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, minced
2 stalks celery, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and quarted (about 6 medium)
1 medium summer squash, diced
15 ounces lima beans, rinsed and drained
14 ounces no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juices
8 ounces tomato sauce
3/4 cup water

Preparation

In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, celery, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
Add mushrooms, squash. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes more.
Stir in beans, diced tomatoes and their juices, tomato sauce, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook briefly just to heat through.