Vegetarian Soup

Prep / Total time : 30 minutes    ... Makes 4 servings

1 ...................small onion , quartered  and thinly sliced
1 ...................tablespoon olive oil
4 ...................cups vegetable or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 ...................cup sliced zucchini
1 ...................can (15-1/2 ounces) navy beans , rinsed and drained
1/2 ................cup diced peeled  red potato
1/2 ................cup cut fresh green beans  (2-inch pieces)
1/2 ................cup chopped peeled tomato
1/4 ................teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 ................cup chopped celery leaves
2 ...................tablespoons tomato paste

1)        In a large sauce pan , saute onion  in oil until tender . Add the broth  , vegetables  , pepper and turmeric . Bring to a boil  . Reduce heat ; cover  and simmer  for 20 to 30 minutes  or until vegetables  are tender .
2)        Stir in celery leaves  and tomato paste . Cover and let stand  for 5 minutes  before serving .

This vegetable soup  is chock full of  vegetables  , from zucchini and green beans to  celery and potato  , but it's the turmeric  that gives  it a tasty new twist .
Heart healthy