Broccoli Spinach Quinoa Soup

missbossypants
missbossypants Posts: 42 Member
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I just made this tonight, and it was a hit with the whole family!

http://breesblisss.blogspot.ca/2013/02/broccoli-spinach-quinoa-soup.html

Only 214 calories per serving, and very filling! :love:
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  • missbossypants
    missbossypants Posts: 42 Member
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 onion, chopped fine
    1 teaspoon sea salt
    ½ teaspoon black pepper
    1 cup quinoa, rinsed (have we all jumped on the quinoa bandwagon yet?)
    2 teaspoons minced garlic
    8 cups vegetable broth (feel free to use chicken broth instead)
    5 cups chopped broccoli
    1 russet potato, peeled and chopped
    10 ounces Spinach (1 frozen package, thawed and drained)
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

    Okay, here's what you do ...

    Heat olive oil in a large stock pan. Add onion, salt and pepper and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until tender. Add quinoa and garlic and stir for one to two minutes. Add in vegetable broth, broccoli and potato. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 35 minutes. Remove cover and add spinach, salt and peppers. Cook until spinach is wilted.
    Remove from heat, and allow to cool. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a blender and puree in batches. Return to the pan and heat to low, add cheese and cook until melted.
  • NomNomMom
    NomNomMom Posts: 80 Member
    Yum! This sounds delicious - I really love soup & am always looking for good soup recipes. Although I love cheese I think I'd pass on that and add some chicken breasts in for added protein and then grate a little bit of Romano cheese (for some added zing!) on top when serving. Also, I would not blend it but keep everything as it is. I like my soup with more texture - makes it feel more substantial to eat.
    Thank you for sharing! :smile:
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Thanks! I might make this for work lunches!
  • yrambot
    yrambot Posts: 17 Member
    yum! can't wait to try this!!!
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    Hmmm, interesting. I never had quinoa in a soup.

    Should be good. Thank you!
  • cvilain13
    cvilain13 Posts: 18
    bump!
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    yum, bump
  • NikinCilla
    NikinCilla Posts: 129 Member
    Thanks its getting wet here in Akl Nz & soup be nice for lunch & dinner :)
  • missbossypants
    missbossypants Posts: 42 Member
    I'm sharing some leftovers with a co-worker today. Can't wait to have my lunch!
  • sjeffr
    sjeffr Posts: 33 Member
    I just made this tonight, and it was a hit with the whole family!

    http://breesblisss.blogspot.ca/2013/02/broccoli-spinach-quinoa-soup.html

    Only 214 calories per serving, and very filling! :love:
    Looks great, I'm going to try it. Question, how did you figure out the calories per serving? I didnt see it listed with the recipe.
  • eskiadas
    eskiadas Posts: 45 Member
    bump
  • sn00py0673
    sn00py0673 Posts: 17 Member
    bump
  • missbossypants
    missbossypants Posts: 42 Member
    I just made this tonight, and it was a hit with the whole family!

    http://breesblisss.blogspot.ca/2013/02/broccoli-spinach-quinoa-soup.html

    Only 214 calories per serving, and very filling! :love:
    Looks great, I'm going to try it. Question, how did you figure out the calories per serving? I didnt see it listed with the recipe.

    I submitted it as a recipe here on mfp, and it did a whole workup of the recipe. Not sure if it's been published yet. Off to search for it!
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    Bump!
  • HeatherBittner
    HeatherBittner Posts: 296 Member
    How many servings does this make?
  • lucypaige_
    lucypaige_ Posts: 87
    bump
  • Bejede
    Bejede Posts: 191 Member
    Bump
  • frugalafterfifty
    frugalafterfifty Posts: 240 Member
    bump
  • VeinsAndBones
    VeinsAndBones Posts: 550 Member
    Ew....
  • irisheyez718
    irisheyez718 Posts: 677 Member
    That sounds delicious! I might add some shrimp or chicken to it. Thanks!!!
  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
    Bump
  • karajulie
    karajulie Posts: 40 Member
    bump
  • angelh1908
    angelh1908 Posts: 175 Member
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  • sjeffr
    sjeffr Posts: 33 Member
    I just made this tonight, and it was a hit with the whole family!

    http://breesblisss.blogspot.ca/2013/02/broccoli-spinach-quinoa-soup.html

    Only 214 calories per serving, and very filling! :love:
    Looks great, I'm going to try it. Question, how did you figure out the calories per serving? I didnt see it listed with the recipe.

    I submitted it as a recipe here on mfp, and it did a whole workup of the recipe. Not sure if it's been published yet. Off to search for it!
    I'm new to MFP, I must not have come across that part of the site yet. I'll to look around a little more and find it, that sounds like a very handy feature of the site!
  • Nana920
    Nana920 Posts: 51 Member
    Bump
  • missbossypants
    missbossypants Posts: 42 Member
    How many servings does this make?

    I considered the batch to be about 8 quite large servings.
    Pretty good calorie cound for a big serving!
  • missbossypants
    missbossypants Posts: 42 Member
    I just made this tonight, and it was a hit with the whole family!

    http://breesblisss.blogspot.ca/2013/02/broccoli-spinach-quinoa-soup.html

    Only 214 calories per serving, and very filling! :love:
    Looks great, I'm going to try it. Question, how did you figure out the calories per serving? I didnt see it listed with the recipe.

    I submitted it as a recipe here on mfp, and it did a whole workup of the recipe. Not sure if it's been published yet. Off to search for it!
    I'm new to MFP, I must not have come across that part of the site yet. I'll to look around a little more and find it, that sounds like a very handy feature of the site!

    When you are adding your food, there is a tab at the top called "recipes". you can enter your own recipes by adding one ingredient at a time, and it will do the whole workup for you.
    I also chose to add it to the database, but I wasn't able to find it today. It probably needs tie to publish or something.

    Enjoy!
  • mkatkar
    mkatkar Posts: 24
    bump . Thanks.
  • AriesOx
    AriesOx Posts: 66
    sounds yummy :)
  • willRUN4Beer
    willRUN4Beer Posts: 26 Member
    Mmmm...bump for later, thanks!

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