HERBED VEGETABLE QUINOA SOUP WITH SWISS CHARD

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I came up with this recipe as a way to incorporate more greens into my diet. It is a wonderful blend of flavors that's perfect on a cold winter day. Gluten-free and vegan too!

Provided by DeliciousAsItLooks

Categories     Chard

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups sliced celery
8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
64 ounces vegetable broth
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
4 cups chopped swiss chard leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, mushrooms, herbs and pepper and sauté until onions and mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add broth and quinoa, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until quinoa and carrots are tender.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add Swiss chard and boil for 3 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Stir chard into soup. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.2, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 111.2, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 4.5

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