Hearty Vegetable and Quinoa Soup
A warm and nourishing vegetable and quinoa soup, perfect for winter days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- 1 can diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Prep your veggies: Chop the carrots, celery, and garlic.
- Sauté in a large pot with olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add quinoa and broth, followed by the canned tomatoes. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Season with salt, pepper, and herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- Simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach or kale in the last five minutes of cooking.
- Serve warm in bowls.
Notes
This soup can be easily customized with whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: winter soup, quinoa, vegetable soup, healthy recipes