Flu-Fighter Garlic Soup

Name: Flu-Fighter Garlic Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin ); 1 big onion (chopped); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 1 big carrot (finely chopped); 5 mushroom caps, (finely chopped, (I used cremini)); 1/4 cup cilantro/coriander leaves (finely chopped); 1/2 cup quinoa (rinsed); 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder; 6 cups vegetable broth (or water); salt, pepper and crushed red chili flakes to taste; 1 cup kale (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); quinoa = lentils; kale = spinach or swiss chard