This flavorful soup is inspired by a traditional quinoa dish eaten in South and Central America. Adjust the amount or type of chile pepper to make it as spicy or mild as you like. This recipe can be found on our bags of Organic Quinoa Grain.
Servings
6 servings
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
55 minutes
Passive time
n/a
Ingredients
1 Tbsp
Oil
1 cup
Onion
diced
4
Garlic Cloves
minced
1
Serrano Chile
minced
1 tsp
Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp
Salt
2
Tomatoes
diced
1
Yukon Gold Potato
medium, cubed
8 cups
Vegetable Broth
1 cup
Yellow Corn Kernels
1 cup
Red Bell Pepper
diced
3/4 cup
Quinoa
1/4 cup
Parsley
chopped
2 Tbsp
Cilantro
chopped
2 Tbsp
Lime Juice
Instructions
Heat oil in soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, serrano chile, cumin, salt and pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 – 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, potatoes and broth and let cook over medium to medium-low heat until potato is soft, about 40 minutes.
Add corn, red pepper and quinoa and let cook until quinoa is beginning to soften, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
Add parsley, cilantro, and lime juice just before serving.