Hearty Farro Vegetable Soup with Meatballs and Kale

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef or chicken
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, checked or bug-free
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Pereg Black Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Tuscanini Olive Oil
• 2 Vidalia onions, diced
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided, or as needed
• 1 to 2 carrots, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1/2 cup cubed butternut squash
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 small parsnip, diced
• 1 small turnip, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh green beans, chopped small
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 bunch fresh thyme, checked or bug-free
• 3 to 4 bay leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• 1 knob fresh turmeric or cubes (optional)
• 2 cups chopped checked or bug-free kale
• 1 cup rinsed farro