Simply Souperlicious – Spinach, Plant-Based Sausage, Pinto Bean, Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb plant-based sausage chopped
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup cooked pinto beans
• 1/4 cup quinoa
• 1 large leek, trimmed, sliced, and well rinsed
• 1 bunch spinach or chard chopped
• 10 medium button mushrooms chopped
• 1 red scallion
• 5 cups (1,25l) vegetable stock
• 1/2 cooked rice
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 sprig of thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 squeeze of lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Dill as final garnish