Power Soup

Name: Power Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup quinoa (such as farro or barley) or 1 cup other grain (such as farro or barley); 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 cups water; 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 -3 cups kale, chopped; 4 ounces pureed spinach; 1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans; 3 -4 tablespoons parmigiano

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup quinoa (such as farro or barley) or 1 cup other grain (such as farro or barley)
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups water
2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 -3 cups kale, chopped
4 ounces pureed spinach
1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans
3 -4 tablespoons parmigiano

Directions

1

Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and saute until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add grain and stir to coat.
2

Add broth, water, squash, tomatoes, thyme, and salt. Bring to a boil, breaking up the tomatoes and squash with the spoon.
3

Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer until squash is tender and the grain is cooked (about 30 minutes). Stir in the beans, spinach puree, and kale and simmer 2 minutes, until kale is tender. Stir in cheese and serve hot.