White Bean Soup with Quinoa Recipe

Name: White Bean Soup with Quinoa Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow or white onion (chopped); 3 medium carrots (chopped); 2 ribs celery (chopped); 1 1/2 cups zucchini (cut into half moons (or potatoes, squash, green peas, or bell pepper)); 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder ((optional)); 2 bay leaves; 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup quinoa (rinsed); 4 cups vegetable broth ((preferably low sodium) plus more as needed); 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans ((or white beans), drained and rinsed); 1 1/2 cups chopped kale ((tough ribs removed)); 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast ((optional)); Lemon juice (to taste); Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 3

Author : Nisha Melvani

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Instructions

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Step 1

Mirepoix: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Add the zucchini and cook for one more minute.

Step 2

Herbs & spices: Mix in the garlic, smoked paprika, thyme, crushed red pepper, and chipotle. Cook for another minute, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Liquids & quinoa: Add the vegetable broth, 2 cups water, quinoa, diced tomatoes, and bay leaves. Cook partially covered for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked. Add more broth as desired.

Step 4

Season: Remove the bay leaves. Stir in the white beans, kale, and nutritional yeast. Cook until the kale is just wilted. Season with fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

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