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Minestrone Soup with Quinoa
4.1 from 33 votes

Minestrone Soup with Quinoa

This rustic classic Minestrone Soup with Quinoa is a fresh Italian-inspired light soup recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 459 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 carrot peeled and chopped
  • 3 celery chopped, stalks
  • 2 potato chopped, red
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme dried
  • ½ teaspoon sage ground
  • 2 diced tomatoes 14.5 ounce cans
  • 6 cups vegetable broth low sodium, or chicken broth
  • ½ cup quinoa dry
  • 1 Parmesan Cheese optional, rind
  • 1 Kidney Beans 14.5 ounce can, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cannellini beans 14.5 ounce can, drained and rinsed
  • 1 green beans 14.5 ounce can, cut, drained
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, add oil and heat to medium. Add the chopped onion and sauté until fragrant and softened, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add the carrots, celery, and red potatoes. Continue sautéing, stirring frequently, until vegetables have softened, but are still al dente, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and spices and sauté another 1 minutes.
  4. Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, quinoa, and parmesan cheese rind. Bring the soup to a full boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes or until vegetables are cooked through and quinoa is cooked.
  5. Add the 3 types of beans and cook an additional 8 minutes.
  6. Remove the parmesan rind (or leave it in and eat it).
  7. Test the soup for flavor and add desired amount of salt.
  8. Serve with crusty bread and shredded parmesan cheese

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 5 Calories 459kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 3g (5%) Fiber 5g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 459

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 5
Calories 459kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 3g 5%
Fiber 5g 20%

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