Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup | Benny Crocker | Umami

Ingredients

• 1 recipe Hearty Vegetable Stock , along with re-hydrated mushrooms from the stock
• 2 leeks, white parts only, split in half lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 large Yukon gold potato, diced
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or any other cooked canned bean)
• 1 small bunch kale, thick stems removed, leaves roughly torn
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
• 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh juice from 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• Extra-virgin olive oil