Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Veggie soup topped with Quinoa & Kale

Veggie Soup Topped with Quinioa

Soup ingredients
1/2 head cauliflower
4 stalks celery chopped 
1/2 large white onion chopped
1/2 sweet red pepper chopped
1 clove garlic minced
6 leaves fresh basil
2 tsp dried oregano 
1 tsp ground thymes leaves
2 - 3 tsp sea salt
1 tsp fresh black pepper
2 tbls olive oil
1 14 oz can vegetable or chicken broth plus 1/4 cup water

Toppings:
Kale
Roma tomato
1 cup dried Quinoa (prepare as states on package)

Heat 1 tbls  olive oil in large stockpot. Toss in celery and onion cook about 10 minutes, until translucent and starting to brown. Stir once in awhile. 
Add the other tbls of olive oil red pepper, cauliflower, garlic and kale. Cook for about 7 minutes. Add broth and water. 
Reduce heat to simmer and add seasonings. Cook for about 5 - 10 minutes.

Pour soup in bowl, top with 1/4 cup quinoa, 1 thick slice of Roma tomato cut into pieces and a few sprinkles of chopped kale.


Eat!!


-shan

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