Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup Recipe
This hearty quinoa vegetable soup is packed with nutritious vegetables and protein-rich quinoa, making it a perfect comfort food. It's easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa thoroughly rinsed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium bell pepper diced
- 1 medium zucchini diced
- 1 cup green beans trimmed and chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes including their juice
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- to taste salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale roughly chopped
- 1 fresh lemon juiced
- for garnish fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Incorporate the diced carrots, celery, and bell pepper, sautéing until softened.
- Add the zucchini and green beans, cooking until just tender.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes with juice, vegetable broth, and rinsed quinoa; stir to combine.
- Season with oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes until quinoa is fluffy and vegetables are tender.
- Stir in spinach or kale and cook until wilted.
- Remove from heat, add lemon juice, and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
Serve with warm crusty bread for dipping.