4 from 3 votes
Amaranth Vegetable Soup
Delicious and healthy vegetable soup with the added protein boost of Amaranth!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
136 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups broth beef chicken or vegetable, of your choice
- 4 cups baby potatoes halved
- 2 cups carrot sliced
- 1 white onion medium, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce only for beef broth
- 2 Leaves bay leaves brand McCormick Gourmet
- 1/2 cup amaranth grains
- sea salt freshly ground to taste; brand Club House
- black pepper freshly ground to taste; brand Club House
Instructions
- In a skillet with a small amount of vegetable oil, fry the onions until translucent. Add in the garlic, fry until slightly browned. Place in a large soup pot.
- Add in all the remaining ingredients excepting the Amaranth. Cook until the vegetables are almost soft, then add in the Amaranth grains. Cook for another 30-45 minutes, simmering on the stove, until the grains have softened. Remove the bay leaves if wanted, serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
988mg
(41%)
Potassium
521mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5845IU
(117%)
Vitamin C
18.8mg
(21%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 988mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5845IU | 117% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.