Thick And Hearty Vegetable Soup

• 4 cups Frozen Mixed Vegetables
• 1 cup Chopped Onions
• 4 cups Vegetable Or Chicken Broth
• 1 cup Chopped Celery
• 3 cups Diced Red Potatoes (uncooked)
• 1 can (14 1/2 Oz. Size) Diced Tomatoes, Undrained
• 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
• 2 cups Kale, Stems Removed, Leaves Chopped
• 1 cup Uncooked Wild Rice (or Rice Of Your Choice)
• 1 teaspoon Dried Basil Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Ground Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• Salt And Black Pepper To Taste

1. Place frozen mixed vegetables, onions, broth, celery, potatoes, tomatoes and garlic in Dutch oven (or large pot). Place on stove top and bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Add kale, rice, basil, oregano, smoked paprika, salt and pepper (to taste). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. You can add broth or water depending on desired thickness.
3. Serve immediately.

vegetables, onions, vegetable or chicken, celery, red potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, rice, basil, ground oregano, paprika, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/thick-and-hearty-vegetable-soup/ (may not work)