Empowdered Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp LYNQ Empowdered Nonflavored Superfood Powder (lynqlife.com)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 cups yellow onion, chopped (~ 1 medium onion)              
•  2 cups carrots, peeled & chopped (~ 5 carrots)
• 1.25 cups celery, chopped (~ 3 celery stalks)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken (or vegetable) broth   
• 1 red pepper, chopped
•  2 (14.6 oz) cans diced tomatoes (don't drain)
• 3 cups peeled & 1/2-inch thick diced potatoes (~ 3 medium potatoes)
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2-3 bay leaves     
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme             
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste           
•  1.25 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
•  1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)

Directions:

• Heat olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat.
•  Add onions, carrots, & celery & sauté for 4 minutes.    
• Add garlic & sauté for ~ 30 seconds longer.
•  Add in chicken or vegetable broth, tomatoes, pepper, potatoes, parsley, bay leaves, thyme, LYNQ Empowdered, & season w/ salt & pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover & simmer until potatoes are almost fully tender (~ 20 - 30 minutes)
• Add corn & peas & cook for 5 minutes longer.                     
  Cool & enjoy!