Lite And Easy Spring Vegetable Soup

• spray vegetable oil, preferabbly Olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 4 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 3 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 3/4 lb tiny new potatoes, quartered
• 1/2 lb baby carrots, scrubbed, 1 inch pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 8 thin asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (or less)
• shaved parmesan cheese (optional)

1. Lightly spray a large saucepan with oil.
2. Over medium heat saute the onion, garlic and mushrooms, stirring for apprx 3 minutes.
3. Add Broth,potatoes, carrots and salt, bring to a boil, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Add Thyme,asparagus,beans and chili flakes.
5. Cover and cook a further 5 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
6. To serve spoon into bowls and add some shaved parmesan cheese on top if desired.

vegetable oil, onion, garlic, mushrooms, vegetable broth, tiny new potatoes, baby carrots, salt, thyme, thin, pinto beans, chili flakes, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lite-and-easy-spring-vegetable-soup-120154 (may not work)