Vegan Italian Style Minestrone

2 tbs olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 fennel, finely sliced 1 carrot, finely sliced 1/4 cup tomato paste 4 cups vegetable stock 2-3 cups water 3/4 cup, rinsed McKenzie's Italian Style Soup Mix 1 zucchini, sliced 1/2 cup frozen peas 2 cups kale leaves, torn into small pieces 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped to taste, McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Large Grinder to taste, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Large Grinder