Would definitely make this again - I subbed kidney beans for the aduki - I didn't have parsnips, just added yellow and white carrots. I also didn't have a leek, so I subbed a shallot, green onions, and extra chopped garlic. I used a red & orange bell pepper, subbed spinach for the kale. 2 Tablespoons of the vinegar is a bit much - had to balance the flavor out with more salt and garlic powder. Instead of plain water, I used 1 carton of bone broth, 1 carton of french onion soup, and a couple cups of water.

I used 2 potatoes, 2 parsnips and 2 carrots as the root veggies. Must be the parsnips that give it a bit of a sweet flavor. GREAT soup