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Kale, quinoa & white bean soup

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With the arrival of kale season it is time for a recipe with the king of the green veggies. This is currently the favorite soup of my whole family and it usually gets made a little differently each time. I have found several similar recipes on the Internet, and have taken the best ideas from them all and come up the general recipe here. You can also add whatever extra vegetables you happen to have in the fridge or substitute potatoes for the quinoa. Also, feel free to spice it up any way your taste buds desire. Fresh kale plants in my car  A brief nutritional note on kale...  it has nearly 200% of our daily requirements of Vitamins A and C, it is loaded with Omega 3- and 6-fatty acids; plus, it contains major doses of Vitamin K (684%), folate, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. It puts spinach to shame! KALE, QUINOA & WHITE BEAN SOUP Source: The Simple Veganista Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced 2 lar...