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Quinoa Vegetable Soup
Quinoa Vegetable Soup includes extra virgin olive oil, medium yellow or white onion, carrots. Total time: 60 minutes. Serves 4.
Ingredients
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 - 2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables, like zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, sweet potatoes or butternut squash
6 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 large can diced tomatoes
Scant 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well in a fine mesh colander, use less for a lighter, more broth-y soup
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 tsp salt, more to taste
2 bay leaves
Pinch red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
15 oz great northern beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup or more chopped fresh kale or collard greens, tough ribs removed
1 - 2 tsp lemon juice, to taste
Optional garnish: freshly grated Parmesan cheese
