Healthy Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
5 garlic cloves, minced
32 32 ounces vegetable broth or 32 ounces beef broth
4 cups water
4 cups mixed vegetables (mushrooms, okra, kale, zucchini, bok choy, artichoke hearts, broccoli, carrots, celery, peppers, tom)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1 lb shrimp or 1 lb tofu
1 1 cup orzo pasta or 1 cup pasta
1/2 1/2 cup cilantro or 1/2 cup basil
lemon wedge

Preparation

In a large pot, heat oil.
Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and saute about 1 minute.
Add broth, water, vegetables and seasonings except for parsley.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 20-60 minutes.
Add protein and starch and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Stir in parsley or other garnish.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Squeeze in lemon juice and serve.