A Nice Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup torn basil leaves
• 6 cups
• 2 cups diced (1/2 inch) carrots
• 4 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 cup chopped (1/2 inch) green beans
• 1 cup chopped leek (white part only)
• 1 cup diced (1/2 inch) zucchini
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup each diced (1/2 inch) onion, celery and fennel
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 6 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and diced