Autumn Lentil Veggie Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 zucchini, sliced and quartered
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 fifteen ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 cup dry green lentils
• 1/2 cup dry brown rice
• 2 cups kale leaves