potato, lentil and collard green soup

Ingredients

• 6 medium yukon gold potatoes cut into 1 inch pieces
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms of your choice
• 5 leaves - of either collard greens or kale, cut into thin slices
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 6 cups vegetable broth or water
• 3 teaspoons cuimn
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• - salt and pepper to taste (i used white pepper)