Rainbow Soup – Whit's Way

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1/4 cup mirin (or white wine)
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos (shoyu or soy sauce)
• 2 golden beets (chopped)
• 3 medium carrots (sliced)
• 5 celery stalks (chopped)
• 2 parsnips (chopped)
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 cups broth of your choice- low sodium
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 pieces X 2 in.of kombu (optional)
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 can kidney beans- no salt added
• 3 cups spinach