(Original source: AllRecipes.com)

If you are new to cooking, this soup offers an ideal way to develop your culinary skills and confidence. I made this soup in June 2011 for my boyfriend at the time who had never boiled water before and I was determined to teach him how to cook. As I told him, “Food does not get simpler than this. Chop some vegetables. Dump them in a pot with water, chicken broth, and vegetable juice and boil until tender.” The result: tasty, nutritious soup to last you for the week! That’s all there is to it!

Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (11.5 ounce) can tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (I use V-8 juice)
• 1 cup water
• 1 large potato, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped fresh green beans
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Creole seasoning to taste

Instructions:

• In a large stock pot, combine broth, tomato juice, water, potatoes, carrots, celery, undrained chopped tomatoes, green beans, and corn.
• Season with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.