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Black Bean and Quinoa Soup

October 19, 2015 by Cindy Newland 4 Comments

Black Bean and Quinoa Soup

BLACK BEAN QUINOA SOUP

Wow!  That’s what you will be saying after you taste this delicious soup.  It is fresh and satisfying with protein packed black beans and quinoa. Best of all it is so easy, it will become your go-to weeknight meal.

 

 

quinoa

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is the star of this soup.  There are three main types – red, black, and white.  Feel free to use whichever one you like, I’m using white because that is what I had in my pantry.  The beauty of quinoa is that it is gluten-free, high in protein, and high in fiber.  Now I’m hungry, let’s get to it!

 

Serves 6

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion – chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 jalapeno – chopped

3 large carrots – chopped

4 cups veggie broth

1 – 28 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes

1 medium zucchini – chopped

1 – 15 oz can black beans – rinsed and drained

1/2 cup frozen or fresh corn

1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained (I used a frozen package of quinoa and kale)

1 Tbsp tomato paste

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp cumin

1 tsp oregano

Salt & pepper to taste

1 avocado – sliced – optional

1/2 cup cilantro – chopped – optional

 

onion

 

Directions:

1.  Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrots, minced garlic, and jalapeno. Saute 5 minutes.

2.  Stir in the veggie broth, tomatoes, zucchini, black beans, corn, quinoa and boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 min.

3.  Season with chili powder, Dijon mustard, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Garnish with avocado and cilantro.

BLACK BEAN QUINOA SOUP2

 

Serve with a side salad, slice of crusty bread and you have a deeply satisfying meal.  I always eat my soup as soon as possible, however if you let this set it only gets better.  The leftovers are amazing!

When you taste this, tag me on Instagram or Facebook!  I would love to hear how much you enjoyed it!

If you can’t make it right away, remember to put a Pin in it!

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  1. AvatarSue Shirk

    October 4, 2016 at 11:50 am

    This makes a large pot of soup. It is very good for a fall day. My husband that likes food fixed the way “his mother” cooked said that he liked this and would eat it. It is a hearty soup and it fuels me for several hours. Try it, you’ll like it!

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    • AdminAdmin

      October 10, 2016 at 12:20 pm

      Isn’t it great when you find something the whole family enjoys?!

      Reply
  2. AvatarAdrina

    May 23, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    This sounds amazing. I am going to make this soon. Just wondering how many bowls the ingredients you specified will feed?

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    • CindyCindy

      June 7, 2017 at 2:13 pm

      Thanks Adrina! This recipe serves 6. Tag me on fb or instagram with a pic of you and your soup!

      Reply

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