Vegetable Bean Soup

Very easy to make soup... my boyfriend loved it!

Ingredients

• 2 tsps olive oil
• 2 stalks medium celery
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 cup sliced onions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 can tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup kidney beans
• 1 cup white beans
• 1 cube vegetable broth
• 1/2 g fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tbsp ground pepper
• 1 cup water

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add celery, carrot, onion, and garlic (optional). Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans (rinsed and drained), white beans (rinsed and drained) and prepared vegetable broth (water and cube); bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 30 minutes.
5. Add cilantro, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.