TUSCAN KALE POTATO BEAN SOUP

INGREDIENTS

1 medium yellow onion, small dice

1 carrot, small dice

2 celery ribs, small dice

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

3 ½ cup water or broth

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

4 sundried tomato halves, finely chopped *

1–3 teaspoons miso

3 cups red potatoes, skins on, small dice

1 – 15.5 oz. can cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed

1 Tablespoon Vegan Parmesan Cheese or nutritional yeast

3 cups Tuscan kale, vein removed, strips-cut into thirds

Spice/Herb Ingredients:

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 Tablespoons dried minced onion flakes

2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried crushed thyme leaves

1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram

1/8 teaspoon ground rosemary

1/8 teaspoon cumin

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon red pepper flake

Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients, except the red pepper flake in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
In the large ceramic/enamel lined Dutch oven/pot add the diced onion, carrots, and celery, sauté over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes add a little splash of water or broth if sticking.
Then add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Add the vegetable broth, water, lemon juice, finely chopped sundried tomatoes, Spice/Herb Mix, and Vegan Parmesan Cheese, then increase the heat to a boil, stir well, then immediately lower to a low simmering boil. Then add the diced red potatoes. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are almost tender 15 to 20 minutes. Then add the miso and cannelloni beans, stir to incorporate, simmer for 5 minutes.
Taste test for flavor, and add additional seasoning to achieve the desired flavor. Add the dried red pepper flakes and chopped Tuscan kale. Simmer until the potatoes and kale reaches the desired tenderness. Discard the bay leaf.
Ladle soup into a bowl and top Vegan Parmesan Cheese, fresh chopped parsley, and red pepper flakes.