Tuscan bean and veggie soup

oil

onion, (diced)

medium carrot, (diced)

celery, (diced)

red bell pepper, (diced)

green bell pepper, (diced)

small courgette, (diced)

garlic, (minced)

large handfuls curly kale, (chopped)

tinned tomatoes ((~ 1 1/3 cups))

tin cannellini beans, drained ((240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained))

vegetable stock ((~ 4 cups) - or 1 litre water plus two stock cubes)

dried pearl barley ((~ 1/3 cup))

dried oregano

dried thyme

basil pesto

Black pepper

slices thick crusty bread

oil

Salt

Black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

Fresh parsley