VEGETABLE SOUP WITH QUINOA

Vegetable Soup with Quinoa image

Provided by HDKMN

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium onions, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1 carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
10 green chile peppers, seeded and minced
8 cups vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
½ cup quinoa
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups frozen corn, thawed
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced

Steps:

Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Stir in onions, bell peppers, carrot, celery, garlic, cumin, and chili powder. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Mix in crushed tomatoes and green chile peppers. Pour in broth, chickpeas, and quinoa. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
Mix corn into the soup until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve in bowls and top with avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 592 mg, Sugar 8.1 g