Vegetable Soup with Quinoa

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This soup is made mostly of alkaline vegetables and is great for a detox. I crumble brown rice crackers on it before serving.

Submitted by HDKMN
Published on March 10, 2020
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Mix corn into the soup until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve in bowls and top with avocado.

Cook's Note:

I prefer boxed organic vegetable stock.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

253 Calories
9g Fat
39g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 253
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 592mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 144mg 160%
Calcium 102mg 8%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 792mg 17%

* 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.

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