Summer's Bounty Soup

Total Time: 8 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups halved fresh green beans
• 2 small zucchini, cubed
• 1 medium yellow squash, cubed
• 4 small carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cubed peeled eggplant
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon salt-free garlic and herb seasoning
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 4 cups v8 vegetable juice or 4 cups tomato juice

Recipe

• 1 add all the ingredients to a 5-quart slow cooker.
• 2 cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until the vegetables are tender.
• 3 season to taste with salt and pepper (i add cayenne pepper). remove bay leaf before serving.