Sweet Potato Minestrone

This soup is full of healthy antioxidants. A very hearty soup for a cold winter night! I serve it with hot garlic bread. If you are lucky enough to have leftovers, it’s great the next day!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil


• 1 large onion, chopped


• 2 large stalks celery, chopped


• 2 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning


• salt and pepper to taste


• 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes


• 5 cups vegetable broth


• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced


• 2 large carrots, sliced thin


• 6 ounces green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces


• 5 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

1. Heat oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, celery, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, with the juice, broth, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

Sweet Potato Minestrone