Quinoa Vegetable Soup

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup quinoa
• 1 Tbs safflower oil
• 1/2 cup carrots, diced
• 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup cabbage, chopped
• 2 Tbs onions, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup green pepper, diced parsley, chopped

Details

Adapted from quinoa.net

Preparation

Step 1

Sauté quinoa, carrots, celery, onions, green pepper and garlic in oil until golden brown. Add water, tomatoes and cabbage and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until tender. Season to taste and garnish with parsley. Serves 4-6. This is a very basic recipe for quinoa vegetable soup. For variations try adding some of your other favorite vegetables, chopped and sautéed. Quinoa can be a welcome addition to just about any type of soup.