Quinoa And Bean Minestrone

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 1/4 lb green beans, chopped
• 4 cups chopped spinach
• 14 1/2 ounces garbanzo beans
• 14 1/2 ounces kidney beans
• 6 -8 cups vegetable broth, depending on how thick you like it
• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 15 ounces diced tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried basil

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in soup pot over medium heat.
• 2 add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and parsley, stirring often until the onion begins to soften.
• 3 add remaining ingredients and cook over medium high heat stirring frequently until quinoa and carrots are tender, about 20-30 minutes.