1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup celery, chopped
3 shallots, chopped
4 cups veggie broth
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon cilantro
1 bay leaf
1 can beans (small or large depending on how many you want) i used kidney beans
1. Saute celery, shallots and garlic.
2. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 hours.
Note: I chose to add the kidney beans during the last 15 minutes.