Quinoa and Vegetable Soup

Description

This is a hearty soup with lots of vegetables and kidney beans. Quick and easy.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup diced carrot
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pinch dried thyme
  • 2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken broth
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, drained
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion
  2. carrot
  3. celery
  4. and garlic; cook and stir until softened
  5. 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth
  6. tomatoes
  7. parsley
  8. basil
  9. bay leaf
  10. and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until heated through
  11. about 5 minutes.
  12. Stir cabbage
  13. kidney beans
  14. and quinoa into the soup. Cover and simmer until quinoa is tender
  15. 30 minutes. Garnish each serving with Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6

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