High Nutrient Quinoa Tomato Soup
This soup is high in fiber and gluten-free!
Ingredients
- 3 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika smoked
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin, organic
- 5-7 carrots (4 cups chopped)
- 2 red peppers
- 8-9 tomatoes cooked, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 large eggplant (2 cups chopped)
- 4 cups rainbow swiss chard chopped
- 1 cup quinoa sprouted
- 5 green onions (only the green part)
- 1/4 cup tamari or gluten-free soy sauce optional
- 8 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- chili or cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large deep pan on medium heat. Add paprika and cumin and any other spices you may like (chili, cayenne).
- Add chopped carrots and ½ cup of water and close lid.
- Steam carrots for 10 minutes. During this time, prepare other ingredients.
- Peel tomatoes if not using already peeled ones.
- Remove the large stems from the swiss chard.
- Chop red pepper and place in blender with ½ cup of water and blend until mostly smooth.
- Add pepper sauce and peeled tomatoes to pot.
- Add all other ingredients to the pot.
- Stir well, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
- Cool slightly and taste to adjust salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSodium: 498mgPotassium: 723mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 8145IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2.6mg
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