Beans, Greens, and Quinoa Soup

Beans, Greens, and Quinoa Soup
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 273.3
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.2 mg
  • Sodium: 599.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
  • Protein: 16.2 g

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Introduction

Delicious soup for winter. Love all the beans. Great with toast. Delicious soup for winter. Love all the beans. Great with toast.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 tbs olive oil
    4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
    1 medium onion, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, chopped
    ½ cup quinoa
    ¾ tsp dried oregano
    1 or 2 bay leaves
    1 can navy beans, drained and rinsed
    1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
    2 cups spinach
    Salt and pepper to taste
    Grated parmesan or asiago

Directions

Pour olive oil in large saucepan or stock pot and heat over medium heat.

Sauté the onion for 3 minutes, add the garlic and sauté for one more minute.

Add the bay leaves, oregano, quinoa then the stock. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.

Remove lid and stir in beans. Add the spinach, and cook a few minutes to wilt.

Remove bay leaves and season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan. -

Serving Size: Makes 4 2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALYNN713.