Minestrone Soup - Food For Healthy Bones

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion (large, diced)
• 3 carrots (medium, diced)
• 2 celery stalks (diced)
• 2 cups zucchini (diced)
• 2 cups green beans (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 3 garlic cloves (diced)
• 1 28 oz vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 1/2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
• 1 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 15 oz can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 1 15 oz can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
• 2 cups kale (chopped)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• parmesan cheese (shredded optional)