Cleansing Turmeric Vegetable Soup

Name: Cleansing Turmeric Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil; 1 large onion, diced; 1 medium carrot, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 tablespoon fresh grated turmeric root or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced (3-4 cloves); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced or ½ teaspoon ground ginger; 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth or water; 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups cauliflower, cut into small florets; ½ of 15-ounce can white beans, drained and rinsed (optional); 2 cups kale, stems removed, chopped; cilantro, chopped for garnish (optional)