Quinoa Vegetable Soup Recipe - Cookie and Kate
"This healthy homemade vegetable soup recipe is full of veggies, kale and quinoa. It's easy to make and good for you, too! Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
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3 carrots, peeled and chopped
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2 celery stalks, chopped
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1 to 2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables, like zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, sweet potatoes or butternut squash
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6 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 large can (28 ounce) diced tomatoes
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Scant 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well in a fine mesh colander (use less for a lighter, more broth-y soup)
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4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable broth
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2 cups water
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1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
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2 bay leaves
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Pinch red pepper flakes
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1 can (15 ounces) great northern beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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1 cup or more chopped fresh kale or collard greens, tough ribs removed
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1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
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Optional garnish: freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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