Tuscan Vegetable Quinoa Soup

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Servings

4 to 6 servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

60 minutes

This hearty and healthy, Italian-inspired soup is packed with flavor and brightly colored vegetables that will fill you with warmth on cool days and cold nights.

Tuscan Vegetable Quinoa Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp Tuscany Spice Blend
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1-15oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 3 cups kale, finely chopped

  • 1 ea Bay Leaf - Hand Selected

  • ¼ cup quinoa
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

  • ¼ tsp White Pepper - Fine Ground

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  • Tuscan Vegetable Quinoa Soup (Kit)

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Sauté carrots, sweet potato, onion, and garlic until the onions are translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add Tuscany Spice Blend and stir until fragrant.
  4. Stir in vegetable stock, crushed tomatoes, zucchini, kale, and bay leaf.
  5. Bring mixture to a boil; stir in quinoa. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 45 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. For a low sodium alternative, omit kosher salt and substitute low sodium versions of vegetable stock and crushed tomatoes.
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