Healthy Quinoa Cauliflower Chowder

By rbotzl01

November 26, 2016

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 stalks of celery, sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 4 cups cauliflower
• 4 cups stock
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 6 sprigs thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 parmesan cheese

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from sweetpeasandsaffron.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat.

Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until onion is cooked through.

Add the celery, carrot, cauliflower, stock, qhinoa, thyme, bay leaves and salt.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until cauliflower and quinoa are cooked through.

Once cauliflower is cooked through, remove the thyme and bay leaves. Transfer 2 cups of the soup to a large blender. Add one cup of milk and blend until creamy.

Add back to the pot and stir in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.

Serve with extra parmesan.