Hearty Veggie Soup The Best Vegetable Soup is hearty and

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 8 cups vegetable broth (2 liters)
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (400g)
• 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
• 1 cup chopped zucchini or yellow squash
• 1 cup chopped kale or spinach
• 1/2 cup pearl barley or orzo pasta (optional, for added heartiness)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)