Vikki's Vegetable Soup

This is the best vegetable soup recipe.  Sometimes I throw leftover turkey or chicken in it too.

2 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 cups peeled and chopped carrots
1 1/4 cups of chopped celery.
4 cloves garlic minced
4 (14.4 oz.) can chicken broth
2 (14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
3 cups peeled and 1/2 inch thick diced potatoes (about 3 medium potatoes)
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. thyme
Salt and pepper.
Some chicken base for added flavor
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen green beans
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn
1 cup fresh or frozen peas

Saute celery, carrots and onions in olive oil about 4 minutes.  Add garlic and cook another minute.  Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes, potatoes, parsley, bay leaves, thyme and season with salt and pepper.  Simmer for about 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.  Taste the soup.  Add some chicken base if it needs more flavor.  Add green beans, corn and peas and cook a little longer.

Serve with soup crackers or bread.