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Ingredients
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2 cups water (Optional)
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1 cup quinoa, or more to taste
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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4 cups homemade vegetable stock
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4 cups chopped broccoli
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1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
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salt to taste
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1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
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1 pinch garam masala, or to taste
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1 pinch ground pepper to taste
Cashew Cream:
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½ cup water (Optional)
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2 ounces raw cashews (Optional)
Directions
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Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Heat oil in a heavy 4-quart pot. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetable stock, broccoli, sweet potato, and salt. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until broccoli and sweet potato are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Remove soup from the heat. Puree with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth. Season with nutmeg, garam masala, and pepper.
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Combine 1/2 cup water and cashews in a high-speed blender; puree until smooth.
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Pour cashew mixture into the soup and bring to a boil.
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Place 1/3 cup cooked quinoa in the center of each serving bowl; ladle soup around quinoa.
Cook's Notes:
The quinoa complements the soup well if made with vegetable or chicken stock instead of water.
Use frozen broccoli if preferred. Try adding 1/2 small onion, chopped and sautéed, when cooking the quinoa. You can also add 1 small carrot and 1 small parsnip, peeled and grated, halfway through the cooking time.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
405 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
61g | Carbs |
14g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 405 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 13g | 17% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 11% |
Sodium 579mg | 25% |
Total Carbohydrate 61g | 22% |
Dietary Fiber 10g | 35% |
Total Sugars 10g | |
Protein 14g | 28% |
Vitamin C 87mg | 96% |
Calcium 121mg | 9% |
Iron 4mg | 20% |
Potassium 832mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.