Recipe: Easy Savory Veggie Soup

Ingredients: 

2 T. Extra-virgin olive oil

Whole container (14.5 oz) of Trader Joe's Mirepoix (or one cup chopped each: carrots, celery, onion) 

1/2 cup chopped zucchini (optional) 

1 container (32 oz) Trader Joe's Low Sodium Vegetable Broth 

2 cubes Dorot frozen garlic cubes (found at Trader Joe's)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dried paprika

1 tsp non-salt seasoning or low-sodium Adobo

1 cup gluten free penne or elbow pasta 

1-2 tsp. capers (to taste) 

Instructions: 

1. Warm stock pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. 

2. Add all the vegetables (except capers) and stir over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until vegetables soften. 

3. Add olive oil, garlic cubes, spices and pasta and heat over high heat for 5 minutes stirring often. 

4. Turn heat down to low-medium and continue to stir occasionally for 15-20 more minutes (until pasta is al dente). 

5. Serve in bowls and add capers to taste. 

Serves 4.