Quinoa Vegetable Soup with Kale Recipe

Ingredients For Quinoa Vegetable Soup with Kale Recipe

• 2 Bay leaves
• 2 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt, more to taste
• 3 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Medium yellow or white onion, chopped
• 3 Small or 2 medium/large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 Celery stalks, chopped
• 1 cup Chopped seasonal vegetables, like zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, sweet potatoes or butternut squash
• 6 Garlic cloves, pressed or minced
• 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 can Diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup Scant quinoa, rinsed well in a fine mesh colander
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• pinch Pinch red pepper flakes
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 can Great northern beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup More chopped fresh kale or collard greens, tough ribs removed
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
• Optional garnish:freshly grated parmesan cheese