Hearty Vegetarian Soup

Prep /Total time : 45 minutes      Makes 4 servings

1               small onion , quartered  and thinly sliced
1               tablespoon olive oil 
4               cups vegetable  or reduced-sodium chicken broth 
1               cup sliced zucchini 
1               can (15-1/2 ounces) navy beans , rinsed and drained 
1/2            cup diced peeled  red potato 
1/2            cup cup fresh green beans (2-inch pieces)
1/2            cup chopped peeled tomato 
1/4            teaspoon pepper 
1/8            teaspoon ground turmeric 
1/4            cup chopped celery leaves 
2               tablespoons tomato paste 

1 .         In a large  saucepan , saute onion  in oil until tender  . Add the broth , vegetables , pepper and turmeric . Bring to a boil  . Reduce heat  ; cover  and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes  or until vegetables  are tender .
2 .         Stir in celery leaves  and tomato paste . Cover and let stand  for 5 minutes  before serving .

This vegetable soup is chock-full of garden goodness  , from zucchini  and green beans  to celery and potato  , but it's the turmeric  that gives  it a tasty new twist .