Hearty Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 8 cups / 2 litres water
• 1 28 oz/796 ml can diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp / 15 ml tomato paste
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1/4 cup / 50 ml wild rice
• 1 19 oz / 540 ml can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 19 oz can / 540 ml kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 1/2 zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup / 500 ml bok choy, sliced
• 2 tbsp / 25 ml fresh basil, chopped
• 3 tbsp / 45 ml reduced sodium soy sauce
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste