Tat's Quinoa Minestrone Soup (PopSugar)

Quinoa Minestrone Soup

Source: Dara8182, PopSugar.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 zucchini, chopped into chunks
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 cup quinoa, dry
• 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 cup cannellini beans, soaked (or 1.5 cans)
• black pepper
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 can (28oz) peeled roma tomatoes, chopped into chunks
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped into thin slices
• parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

1. Saute garlic, onion, carrots, and celery in oil oil until soft, 5-7 minutes 
2. Add pepper and zucchini, sauté another 3-5 minutes 
3. Add 4 cups veggie broth, bay leaves, rosemary and black pepper and simmer 5 minutes 
4. Add quinoa and 2 cups of water, cover and simmer 12 minutes, until quinoa is cooked 
5. Add tomatoes, tomato liquid and beans, cover and simmer 10 minutes
6. Stir in spinach
7. Serve with parmesan.