ROASTED GARLIC, CAULIFLOWER, AND TOMATO SOUP WITH CRISPY QUINOA

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan, then add the quinoa, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until the broth is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy, 12 to 14 minutes.

Step 3

While the quinoa cooks, add the cauliflower, tomatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic to the sheet pan. Cover everything with the olive oil, oregano, salt, ground black pepper, and chili powder and toss to coat. Place the garlic top side up in the center of the pan. Bake until the vegetables are very soft, 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 4

Once the quinoa is cooked, transfer it to another large sheet pan (unlined) and toss with the olive oil and a few generous pinches of salt. Bake on a separate rack, stirring halfway through to prevent burning, until the quinoa is golden and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 5

Once cool enough to handle, squeeze the garlic cloves out of the bulb into a blender along with all of the roasted vegetables. Add the broth and beans (you may need to do this in 2 batches, or option to use an immersion blender in a pot) and blend on high speed with the air vent open until completely smooth.

Step 6

Pour directly into bowls and top with crispy quinoa.