Hearty Spiced Vegetable Soup For The Soul

• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 whole Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped (about 2 Cups)
• 2 stalks Celery, Diced
• 1 cup Fresh Fennel, Chopped
• 1 whole Large Carrot, Peeled And Chopped
• 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 6 cups Filtered Water Or Organic Vegetable Broth
• 1/2 cups Quinoa, Uncooked
• 1-1/2 cup Cooked White Or Cannellini Beans
• 1/4 teaspoons Ceylon Cinnamon
• 1 pinch Ground Nutmeg
• 1 pinch Cloves
• 1/2 Tablespoons Fresh Thyme
• 1 bunch Lacinato Kale, Coarsely Chopped
• 2 cups Pea Shoots Or Baby Spinach
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

1. Heat olive oil in a large pit and add chopped onion, celery and fennel. Saute over medium heat until translucent.
2. Add chopped carrots and garlic and continue to saute 5 more minutes. Add water/broth, quinoa, beans and spices. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add greens and lemon juice, stir and cover to simmer on low for about 20-30 minutes. Add additional seasoning to taste and enjoy!

olive oil, yellow onion, stalks celery, fresh fennel, carrot, garlic, filtered water, quinoa, beans, ubc, ground nutmeg, cloves, fresh thyme, lacinato, pea shoots, fresh squeezed lemon juice

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/hearty-spiced-vegetable-soup-for-the-soul/ (may not work)