QUINOA VEGETABLE SOUP

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I had never heard of quinoa until I went to Peru and discovered a delicious, traditional soup. There are a lot of ingredients, but it is worth the work!

Provided by Tiffany

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
⅔ cup quinoa
1 carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
½ onion, finely chopped
½ green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 ½ cups water
2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
¼ head cabbage, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot on medium-high heat. Stir in the quinoa, carrot, celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
Pour in the chicken broth, water, tomatoes, and cabbage. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the quinoa and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley before servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 893.2 mg, Sugar 4.7 g