Vegetable Soup

• 1 (10 ounce) can chickpeas
• 1 (8 ounce) can sweet peas
• 1 (8 ounce) can green beans
• 1 (10 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 12 small zucchini, chopped
• 1 -2 carrot, chopped
• 14 medium yellow onion
• 24 ounces vegetable broth (if you prefer) or 24 ounces chicken broth (if you prefer) or 24 ounces beef broth (if you prefer)
• 1 pinch parsley
• 1 pinch basil
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1 pinch dry mustard
• 1 lb ground beef (optional) or 1 lb ground turkey (optional) or 1 lb chopped chicken (optional) or 1 lb ham (optional) or 1 lb sausage, etc. (optional)

1. If using crock pot: Throw everything in a pot (if using meat, brown first with or without onion).
2. Substitute whatever veggies you prefer.
3. In a 4 quart crockpot, cook on high 3-4 hours, low 6-8.
4. On stove: Cook onion in a soup pot/dutch oven until tender (medium-high heat -- cook meat at this time if using).
5. Add tomatoes, broth, carrots.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Add everything else (cans, zucchini, spices) and turn to "simmer/low" and cover.
8. Let simmer, stirring every 5-10 minutes for about 35-40 minutes, or until the carrot is cooked to your liking.
9. Told you it was easy :).

chickpeas, sweet peas, green beans, tomatoes, zucchini, carrot, yellow onion, vegetable broth, parsley, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, mustard, ground beef

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetable-soup-339653 (may not work)