Quinoa Corn Soup

12 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 cups water or 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 large carrot, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 1/2 cup quinoa, washed and drained
  • 3 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, do not drain
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large soup pot, heat the oil. Saute the garlic and cumin for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  2. 2
    Add the stock and bring to a boil. Add the carrot, quinoa, corn, cayenne and sea salt. Cover and return to a boil.
  3. 3
    Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the beans and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Just before serving, stir in the parsley and enough lime juice to make the flavors pop.

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