3 vegetarian winter soup Recipes

leeks, white and light green part only, kale, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes , including liquid, vegetable broth, water, pearl barley, carrot, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, brown lentils, green lentil, chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 tsp dried thyme, salt, white pepper, basil leaves (optional), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

vegetable oil, eggplants , peel half of each 1 and chop into bite-size pieces, head cauliflower, cored and cut into florets, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into about 1-inch chunks, red bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, vegetable stock , plus, vegetable stock, divided (or chicken stock if non-vegetarian desired), mild curry paste, more if desired, mango chutney, chickpeas, fire-roasted tomatoes, spinach, thinly sliced, pita chips