Healthy Vegetable Soup

This is taken from Woman's World Magazine. The nutritional information posted is inaccurate. I believe that when I include "or" in the list of ingredients, all of the options are added together.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  onion, diced
• 5  garlic cloves, minced
• 32  ounces chicken broth or 32  ounces vegetable broth or 32  ounces beef broth
• 4  cups water
• 4  cups  mixed vegetables (mushrooms, okra, kale, zucchini, bok choy, artichoke hearts, broccoli, carrots, celery, peppers, tom)
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 2  teaspoons sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  lb  cooked turkey or 1  lb ham or 1  lb chicken breasts or 1  lb shrimp or 1  lb tofu
• 1  cup  beans or 1  cup brown rice or 1  cup quinoa or 1  cup orzo pasta or 1  cup pasta
• 1⁄2 cup parsley or 1⁄2 cup mint or 1⁄2 cup cilantro or 1⁄2 cup basil
•  lemon wedge

Directions

1. In a large pot, heat oil.
2. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and saute about 1 minute.
4. Add broth, water, vegetables and seasonings except for parsley.
5. Bring to boil.
6. Reduce heat.
7. Cover and simmer for 20-60 minutes.
8. Add protein and starch and simmer for 10 more minutes.
9. Remove bay leaf.
10. Stir in parsley or other garnish.
11. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
12. Squeeze in lemon juice and serve.