Lite and Easy Spring Vegetable Soup

Lite and Easy Spring Vegetable Soup

Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 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)

Directions

• 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.