The Yummiest Vegetable Soup

Name: The Yummiest Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 medium carrots, diced; 3 stalks celery, diced; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 4 cups vegetable broth + 1 cup water; 2-15oz can diced tomatoes; 1 cup corn (I used thawed from frozen); 1-15oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed (optional); 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped; 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, more to taste; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, more to taste; Freshly ground black pepper