Italian Vegetable Soup

Here's another family favorite. :) It's a great soup to put leftover veggies in, too.
















Italian Vegetable Soup

1 1/4 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup carrots, sliced
1 3/4 cups turnips, diced
2 cups zucchini, diced
3 mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup green beans
2 - 28oz. cans diced tomatoes
1/2 - 15 oz. can tomato paste
4 cups water
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. dried parsley

Heat water and tomato products to a boil. Add all veggies except zucchini. Bring to a boil once again, turn down heat and simmer until veggies are 1/2 done. Add zucchini and seasonings. Continue cooking till done. Serves about 16.