Vegan Asparagus Leek Minestrone Soup | VegNews

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large leeks, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced into half moons
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 small bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped into ½-inch pieces (about 1¾ cups)
• 1½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can white beans (such as Great Northern, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup finely chopped kale
• 6 cups
• vegetable stock
• ½ cup dried orzo
• pasta