Vegan Quinoa Soup
It's soup and stew season and I am here for it! If you are not a meat lover, or you just want a vegan option, this soup is hardy and will fill your stomach!
Start by sautéing onion and garlic in a greased pot.
Add three cups of vegetable broth.
Add carrots and celery. I personally like using the inside of the celery because it gives soups a lot of flavor but then I take them out since my family doesn't like cooked celery. By using the middle stalks, it reduces food waste since this would otherwise be discarded! I also won't chop the celery to make it easier to take out later.
Carrots on the other hand... we are big fans so I make sure to add a lot of that!
Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
Add a cup of quinoa and a can of drained chickpeas.
I always wash my canned beans as well.
Cook for another 20 minutes until the quinoa is soft and fluffy!
I also like to add a little frozen spinach right at the very end.
This might sound weird but a handful of raisins or dried cranberries are delicious in this stew too!
Vegan Quinoa Soup
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 3 celery stalks
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 drained can of chickpeas
- optional: spinach & raisins
- 3 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- saute the chopped garlic and onion in a pot
- add vegies and vegetable broth and cook for 30 minutes
- add the quinoa and canned chickpeas and cook for another 20 minutes
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