Quick and Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe jeanniegiordano

• 1 onion diced
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 package of frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
• 1 thinly diced potato (optional)
• 1 bag frozen okra (optional)
• Cubed chicken from 2 thin chicken breasts or cutlets (optional)
• 6 cups of water
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. In a large sauce pot:
2. Sautee diced onion until just tender in the olive oil (2-3 minutes) over medium heat.
3. Add can of diced tomatoes.
4. For a more tomato-based taste, puree the tomatoes in the blender or food processor for about 30 seconds to smooth.
5. Add frozen vegetables, making sure they are separated (pound lightly for about 10 seconds to break up chunks of frozen vegetables)
6. Add optional ingredients
7. Add six cups of water
8. Add salt and pepper to taste
9. Simmer on low heat for 45 minutes to an hour
10. Enjoy!

onion, olive oil, mixed vegetables, tomatoes, potato, frozen okra, chicken, water, salt

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/quick-easy-vegetable-soup-11739 (may not work)