Description
Creamy Quinoa Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly days or cozy family gatherings. This hearty soup combines protein-packed quinoa, fresh vegetables, and creamy coconut milk, creating a warm, velvety dish that delights the senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 medium carrots (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Fresh parsley or cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Dice onion, carrots, and celery into small pieces for even cooking.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the onion until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add diced carrots and celery; cook for another 5 minutes until they soften slightly.
- Stir in minced garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in vegetable broth and rinsed quinoa; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for about 15 minutes until quinoa is fluffy.
- Stir in coconut milk; simmer gently for an additional 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg