Hearty Quinoa & Vegetable Sprout Soup for Winter

Description:
Warm up your winter evenings with this hearty and healthy soup, combining the wholesome goodness of quinoa, winter vegetables, and sprouted beans. It’s perfect for a cozy, nutritious dinner.

Cuisine: Continental
Course: Dinner
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 1 cup Quinoa (raw)
• 4 cups Vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Red onion, chopped
• 2 Carrots (Gajjar), chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 Thai Red chilli (Birds Eye Chilli), minced
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1/4 teaspoon Curry powder
• 2 Tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup Potatoes (Aloo), cut into chunks
• 1 cup Bean Sprouts
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

Preparation Time: 30 mins

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and Thai red chilli, sautéing for about 1 minute until the onions become soft and pink.
2. Add the chopped potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and bean sprouts. Sauté for an additional 2 minutes to combine the flavors.
3. Stir in the quinoa and sauté until the quinoa begins to soften.
4. Add the turmeric powder, curry powder, and sauté for 1 more minute to release the spices’ aromas.
5. Pour in the vegetable stock and increase the heat to bring the soup to a rolling boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve the Vegetable Quinoa Sprout Soup hot, accompanied by garlic bread and a refreshing winter salad.

Enjoy this nutritious, warming soup for a perfect winter dinner!