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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!"
Quinoa Vegetable Soup Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 20 times with an average star rating of 3.5
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PREP TIME  35 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup quinoa
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1/4 head cabbage, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 17, 2006 by BONF 
I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth to make this recipe vegetarian. I cooked the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on may 12, 2008 by WOCKINWOBBYN 
This was very good and very easy! I added: mushrooms, lots of chopped fresh basil, a couple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 22, 2007 by JessN2Birds 
This was really not the best recipe I've ever made. The flavour of the soup was really nice,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 27, 2006 by FRAMBUESA 
This was alright. I used about 5 or 6 carrots instead of just the one, and added a few cups of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2006 by laura 
I used a veggie broth and decresed the water and it came out more like a stew. Very easy and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 5, 2009 by Munchter_Face 
Yummy! I love Quinoa and thought it was a great idea to make it into soup. I decided to use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2006 by kuratenko 
I thought this soup was great...the cabbage made the soup slightly sweet. I used organic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 1, 2008 by kevnikp 
This soup was great! I did add potatoes and about 1 tsp cumin. It was very flavorful and all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2006 by Satyan 
I doctored this heavily. I used canned tomatoes because they are not in season here right now... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 13, 2006 by john currie 
this recipe is misleading, is should be chicken quinoa soup. by the way tried it minus... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Quinoa Vegetable Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 143

  • Total Fat: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 820mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.5g
  • Protein: 5.3g

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