Healthy Vegetable Soup

2 cups cut kale (with hard center ribs removed) and/or spinach

1 cup diced red potatoes (with skin)

1 large tomato, chopped

½ cup carrot, diced or cut into rounds

½ cup celery, sliced

1 cup diced butternut squash

1 tsp coriander-cumin powder or curry powder

½ tsp Mediterranean or Italian seasoning

½ tsp ginger powder

½ cup onion, chopped – optional

1 tsp chopped or crushed garlic – optional

2 tblsp olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black or multi-pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in a large pot. Brown the garlic. Add onion and sautee for a minute. Reserve the squash. Add all other vegetables, and spices (except the pepper).

Add 6 cups water (or enough to completely cover the vegetables). Bring to boil and cook on medium-low until vegetables are tender. Add the squash halfway through cooking.

Season with fresh ground pepper, and serve with a hearty loaf of bread.