Sweet Potato Minestrone

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 large stalks celery, chopped

2 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes

5 cups vegetable broth

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

2 large carrots, sliced thin

6 ounces green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces

5 cloves garlic, minced

Heat oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, celery, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, with the juice, broth, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.