Quick and Easy Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 tbsp

olive oil

onion, diced

1 3/4 cups

chopped carrots

1/2 cup

chopped celery (2 pieces)

garlic cloves minced

10 oz

bag shaved brussels sprouts (can substitute zucchini, green beans, cauliflower, cabbage)

2 cups

diced fresh tomato

1 cup

frozen corn

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

14 oz

can fire roasted tomatoes

8 oz

can tomato sauce

1 can

northern white beans, drained

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

pepper

4 cups

organic chicken broth (sub vegetable broth if vegetarian)

1 cup

water (use more as needed)

For topping:

Prepared pesto

Grated parmesan cheese

fresh basil