A nutritious soup full of flavorful veggies, aromatic herbs and quinoa—plus Manitoba Harvest's Hemp Hearts, which are rich in fiber, omegas and plant-based protein.
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Hearty Vegetable Quinoa Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups chopped butternut squash
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cartons vegetable broth
- 2 cans (500 ml) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (500 ml) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon rosemary, minced
- 2 teaspoons thyme, minced
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- ½ cup Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put a large pot over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Put the onion, carrot and celery in the pot and cook for about 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- Add the garlic, sweet potato, butternut squash and bay leaves and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the veggies are cooked.
- Pour the vegetable broth, tomatoes, chickpeas, quinoa, rosemary and thyme into the pot and cook covered for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is done.
- Add in the kale and Hemp Hearts and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes and then serve.