Easy Vegetarian Soup

• 2 cans small white beans
• 1 -2 clove garlic
• 1 onion
• 3 chopped carrots
• 2 -3 stalks chopped celery
• 1/2 chopped red pepper
• 1 cup frozen corn (optional)
• 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 2 cups V8 vegetable juice
• 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (or 1 1/2 C canned)
• 4 -6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 teaspoon tarragon
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• salt (optional)

1. Saute garlic, onion, carrots, celery and red pepper until just barely cooked.
2. Mix with the beans in a large pot.
3. Add canned tomatoes with juice, V8 juice, vegetable boullion, herbs and water.
4. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 to 1 hour.
5. Add frozen vegetables (optional) and bring to another boil.
6. Simmer 15 minutes.

white beans, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, red pepper, frozen corn, frozen peas, tomatoes, vegetable juice, vegetable bouillon cubes, water, basil, tarragon, rosemary, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-vegetarian-soup-61409 (may not work)