Rustic Bean Soup Recipe: Cozy Comfort in Every Spoonful - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 1 pound (454 grams) dried navy beans (or a 15-bean mix)
• 6 cups (1.4 liters) low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 (14.5-ounce) (411 grams) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups (475 milliliters) chopped kale or spinach (optional)
• 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice (optional)