Favorite Vegetable Soup

In a 3-quart pan, combine diced onion, instant chicken broth and garlic cloves; cook on medium until onion is translucent, stirring.

Add green beans, carrots, sliced celery, chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh parsley, basil leaves and pepper; stir in well.

Cover; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

Add water; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook until vegetables are soft, approximately 20 minutes. Makes 7 to 8 servings.