Vegetable Soup (Atkins)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/2 cup chopped green beans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups lower sodium vegetable broth
• 1 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and thyme; saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add zucchini, green beans, salt and pepper; saute until slightly soft, about 2 minutes Add stock and tomato; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in parsley. Serve hot.

olive oil, celery, onion, thyme, garlic, zucchini, green beans, salt, pepper, lower, tomatoes, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetable-soup-atkins-454551 (may not work)