Scot's Thai Soup
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled an… 1 (5.6 ounce) can coconut milk 1 cup dried red beans 1 cup pearl barley, or more to taste 1 cup quinoa, or more to taste 1 red chile pepper, sliced 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 tomato, diced 2 ounces Thai red curry paste 2 quarts vegetable broth 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning, or mor… 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons ground black pepper 2 teaspoons dried chives 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder, or mor… 6 cloves garlic (or more to taste), peeled an… ½ cup chopped green onion, or more to taste ½ green bell pepper (or more to taste), cut i…