Simply Souperlicious – Creamy Vegan Quinoa, Chard and Chickpea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 stalk of celery chopped
• 2 medium carrot (raw) chopped
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 medium potatoes
• 1 cup chard (just the green leaves) chopped
• 1 can chickpea (with the liquid)
• 1 shallot chopped
• 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 leek
• Pinch salt, pepper and paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 qt low sodium veggie stock
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbs coconut butter
• 1 squeezed lemon
• 1 cup coconut milk