Vegetable Soup

Directions

1. 1
   In a 1 1/2-quart nonstick saucepan, combine onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent.
2. 2
   Add remaining ingredients except water and stir to combine.
3. 3
   Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Add water and bring to a boil.
5. 5
   Cover and cook over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.
6. 6
   Using a slotted spoon, remove about 1/2 cup vegetables from saucepan and set aside.
7. 7
   In two batches, puree remaining soup in blender.
8. 8
   Return pureed mixture to saucepan and reserved vegetables and heat.
9. 9
   Yield:
10. 10
    2 servings, 2 1/4 vegetable exchange.