Hearty Quinoa And Bean Soup
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- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time30 min
- Makes4 servings
(Photography: Roberto Caruso)
One of our most-loved recipes! In just 30 minutes, this hearty vegetable soup is ready to be ladled out.
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1/3 cup dry quinoa
2 cups vegetable broth
540-mL can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
Heat a large saucepan over medium. Add oil, then onion. Cook until onion is soft, about 3 min. Add carrot, garlic, cumin, coriander and quinoa. Cook for 2 more min. Pour in broth and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, until quinoa is cooked, about 15 more min.
Stir in beans and spinach. Cook until beans are hot and spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 more min. Serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 214, Protein 10g, Carbohydrates 34g, Fat 5g, Fibre 10g, Sodium 721mg.
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