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Superfood Quinoa Soup

Superfood Quinoa Soup

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Cozy, comforting, and HEALTHY! This superfood packed soup is loaded with quinoa and all those lingering veggies in your fridge!
5 stars (6 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
  • 8 ounces broccoli florets
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in thyme and oregano until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Whisk in vegetable stock, bay leaves and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa; reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 12-15 minutes.
  • Stir in kale, broccoli and cabbage; simmer, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.