Easy Crockpot Vegetable Soup Recipe Veggie Patch Magic

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (794 grams)
• 6 cups vegetable broth (1.4 liters)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 medium zucchini, diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained (425 grams)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)