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Quinoa, Kale and Veggie Soup
Make it as spicy or mild as you like...either way, this perfect-for-fall soup tastes better day after day (and keeps well).
By malisams
2009-10-13 16:15:15
One of my favorite soups to make, it's always well-received. I think it's derived from a Portuguese recipe, but we've always just made it ad hoc, tossing things into the stockpot (or Crockpot) and trying things out. Feel free to experiment with other veggies...I've made it with green beans, fingerlings, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower as well. All delicious. I usually just stick to the below recipe, though. The best part is that it tastes better the next day (and the next day...).
| Prep time | 20 mins. |
| Cooking time | ~ 1.5 hrs. |
| Servings | 6-8 |
Ingredients
1 lb. ground pork sausage (I use mild Italian, but unseasoned is fine as well)
1 cup dry white wine
2 liters low sodium GF chicken stock
1 white onion, diced
1 clove garlic, diced
1 small hot chile of your choice (I like a mild spice, so I use literally three slivers of the chile…if you like it hotter, use more)
2 ears sweet corn, sheared (or one can Niblets)
1 small bundle of kale, washed and torn into bite size pieces from the stems
1 medium zucchini, sliced and quartered
1/2 cup quinoa
Season to taste: white pepper, sea salt, cumin, coriander, paprika, thyme (I’d guess I end up with about 1/4 1/2 teaspoon of each when all is said and done?)
Instructions
Begin heating the chicken stock and wine in a stockpot at medium heat. Add in the spices.
While the stock and spices heat, brown the sausage, adding in the chopped onion, garlic and chile toward the end so they soften and mingle flavors a little. Add to the stock along with the corn (drained, if from a can), the zucchini and the kale.
Let the soup simmer for about 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the kale is wilted.
Add in the quinoa and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20-25 minutes, or until the quinoa unfurl. Et voila! Delicious soup for days.
| Category | Main Dish |
| Cuisine | Latin American |
| Diet Choices | |
| Tags | kale Quinoa soup vegetables |
