Hearty 7 Bean Soup: A Deliciously Wholesome Hug in a Bowl

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (45g) green lentils
• 1/4 cup (45g) black beans
• 1/4 cup (45g) kidney beans
• 1/4 cup (45g) pinto beans
• 1/4 cup (45g) navy beans
• 1/4 cup (45g) chickpeas
• 1/4 cup (45g) great northern beans
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
• 1 can (14.5 oz / 400g) diced tomatoes with juice
• 6 cups (1.4 liters) vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt
• pepper
• Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)