Loaded Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen peas
• 1 (16 ounce) bag lima beans
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 4 -5 medium potatoes, cubed
• 1 (16 ounce) bag okra (optional)
• 1/4 cup instant chicken bouillon granules (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
• 2 bay leaves
• water