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Spring Vegetable Quinoa Minetrone
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Spring Vegetable Quinoa Minestrone

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 3 celery stalks sliced
  • 1 28 ounces can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 15 ounces can great northern beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped asparagus
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1 1/2 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup kale or spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, vegetable broth, quinoa, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a boil. Then, cover and reduce to simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in beans, asparagus, peas, broccoli, and kale. Cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables have softened to your liking.
  • Remove bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Enjoy!