Description
A nourishing quinoa vegetable soup that’s quick to prepare and packed with wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until the onions become translucent.
- Toss in the chopped carrots and celery, cooking for about 5 minutes until they soften.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and rinsed quinoa, combining everything well.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and season with dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the quinoa is fully cooked.
- Stir in the chopped spinach just before serving and allow it to wilt. Serve warm!
Notes
For added protein, consider adding cooked beans or lentils. Rinse quinoa well before cooking to remove any bitterness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg