Kidney Bean and Vegetable Soup (Hearty One-Pot Dinner)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can (14.5 oz or 410 g) diced tomatoes with juices
• 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cans (15 oz each or 425 g each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 5 cups (1.2 L) low-sodium vegetable broth
• 3 cups chopped kale, tough stems removed
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Black pepper, to taste
• Chopped parsley, for serving