Italian Peasant Soup

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1/4 cup vegan white wine
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 cup finely diced celery
• 1 cup finely diced carrots
• 1 1/2 cups diced & peeled potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups diced & peeled parsnips
• 8 cups veggie stock or water (or combination thereof)
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic ( I use more ;-)
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 cups chopped kale

Directions:

In a large soup pot, pour in the vegan white wine and saute'' the onions, celery, and carrots over medium heat, stir occasionally, until the veggies are tender (~25 minutes). Add the potatoes, parsnips, stock, thyme, garlic, and soy sauce, stir, bring to a simmer, and cook, covered, over low heat until the potatoes are not quite tender (~15 minutes). Add greens and cook 10-15 minutes longer. Makes 8 1/2 cups.