Springtime Vegetable Soup – Culinary Angels

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1-1/2 yellow onion, diced small
• 3/4 tablespoon salt
• 3 large carrots, diced small
• 5 large celery stalks, diced small
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 3 quarts vegetable or chicken broth
• 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen sweet peas
• 3/4 cup frozen corn
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice