Tomato Quinoa Soup
When you are craving something warm, comforting, and nourishing, this Tomato Quinoa Soup is perfect. With a rich tomato base and hearty quinoa, this soup is the ultimate comfort food. Plus, it's packed with protein and nutrients to keep you feeling satisfied.
Servings 6
Calories 198kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- ¼ cup dry white wine or broth
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 28 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Heat ½ tablespoon love oil in a saucepan over medium low heat. Add onion and cook for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Add garlic and thyme and cook for one more minute. Increase heat to medium high and add wine or broth. Cook for 4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, quinoa, broth, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cover. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender puree soup until smooth. (You may also do this in batches in your blender.) Return soup to pot and heat to low. Stir in cheese a little bit at a time until melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 1030mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 940IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 1.6mg