This warming Lentil Quinoa Soup is one of my favorite comfort foods. Loaded with healthy ingredients like quinoa and lentils that will keep you full for longer. This soup also has lots of veggies and warming spice from the ginger and curry powder. A family favourite!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 small pice of ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 1 teaspoon paprica powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 6 cups (1,5 liter) vegetal broth
- 1 can (400g) tomato sauce or passata
- 1 cup (200g) dried red lentils, rinsed
- ⅓ cup (75g) quinoa, rinsed
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To a large soup pot, add the oil and onions, carrots, celery and red bell pepper. Sauté over medium heat for a few minutes until the onion is translucent. Then add the garlic and ginger with the spices, stir well and sauté for another minute.
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Pour in the vegetal broth and tomato sauce and stir well. Then add the lentils and quinoa, stirring well while bringing the soup to a simmer. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are fork tender and the lentils and quinoa is fully cooked. Salt and pepper to taste and serve hot with a squeeze f lemon and some fresh parsley.