Vegan Italian Wedding Soup

Ingredients

• 1 batch homemade vegan meatballs (, or store-bought (*see note))
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion (, diced)
• 3 medium carrots (, diced)
• 2 ribs celery (, diced)
• 4-5 cloves garlic (, minced)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 cups vegetable broth (, low sodium (*see note))
• 3/4 cup acini de pepe pasta (, uncooked)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (, more to taste)
• Fresh cracked pepper (, to taste)
• 2 cups chopped kale ((sub spinach))

Nutrition (per serving)