"This time of year – between summer and fall – the weather can never quite make up its mind. Hot one day and cold the next, I don’t know if I should wear jeans and a sweater or shorts and a t-shirt, let alone make a pot of warming soup or a just a light […]..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium-large onion (chopped)
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4 medium carrots (scrubbed and sliced)
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3 large stalks celery (sliced)
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4 large cloves garlic (minced)
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1 medium zucchini (chopped)
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1 medium yellow summer squash (chopped)
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1 15 oz can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juices
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4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (use vegan if desired)
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1 bay leaf
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1 1/2 teaspoons fresh minced thyme (or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves)
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1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning blend
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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2 15 oz cans no-salt-added garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (or any beans you like)