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Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup

For the meat and potato lover, this hearty quinoa soup is for you. A nourishing one pot meal, typically served with aji and avocado on the side.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 3079 kcal
Course: Soup , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 6-7 scallions (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 to mato (diced)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp homemade sazon
  • 1/2 lb beef (cubed into small bite size pieces (I used beef tenderloin))
  • 5 cups water
  • beef bullion
  • 1 carrot (peeled and sliced)
  • 2 tbsp yellow bell pepper (diced)
  • 2 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed)
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 6 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Saute oil in a large pot, add scallions and garlic and sauté until soft over medium heat, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add tomato, cumin, sazon with achiote, 1/4 cup cilantro and cook another 2 minutes.
  3. Add beef, water, bullion, carrot, bell pepper, salt and bring to a boil.
  4. Cover and simmer on low about 1-1/2 hours, until meat is tender.
  5. Add potato and cooked quinoa and cook an additional 25 minutes.
  6. Add remaining chopped cilantro and serve.
  7. If using a pressure cooker, cook soup with meat 45 minutes, add potato and quinoa and cook 10 minutes more.

Notes

  • Adapted from Laylita's Recipes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1-1/2 cups Calories 307.9kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 31.3g (10%) Protein 15.7g (31%) Fat 13.8g (21%) Saturated Fat 4.6g (23%) Cholesterol 38.6mg (13%) Sodium 277mg (12%) Fiber 4.6g (18%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3079

% Daily Value*

Serving 1-1/2 cups
Calories 307.9kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 31.3g 10%
Protein 15.7g 31%
Fat 13.8g 21%
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23%
Cholesterol 38.6mg 13%
Sodium 277mg 12%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.