Recipe-289-Lentil Quinoa Soup with Mint Olive Oil
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Recipe-289-Lentil Quinoa Soup with Mint Olive Oil
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Are you looking for a delicious yet nutritious meal that's loaded with fiber and protein? Lentil quinoa soup with mint olive oil is the perfect dish for you! This flavorful, comforting soup has all the nutrition you need to stay energized throughout your day. It's easy to make and requires few ingredients – making it an ideal weeknight dinner. Not only does it taste great, but it's packed full of health benefits like vitamins A & C, iron, manganese, calcium, and magnesium! Get ready to experience a blissful combination of flavors as fluffy quinoa adds a unique textural component while vibrant chopped vegetables simmer away in a fragrant herb-laced broth! Top off your creation with some zesty mint olive oil and delectable Parmesan cheese - making this hearty vegetarian meal one that can easily satisfy any palate.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lentils, brown
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, red, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
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3 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp curry
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
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1 tsp salt
For the mint oil:
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1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tsp mint, dried, crushed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
Directions
Start by making the mint oil:
In a small sauce pan combine the olive oil with the mint, garlic and chili. Heat over a very low heat for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it steep while you make the soup.
Heat the 3 tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion for 2 minutes. Add the quinoa, lentils, garlic, cumin, curry and chili flakes. Stir to combine.
Add the corn, tomato sauce, and broth and simmer adding water as needed for 20-25 minutes until the lentils and quinoa are cooked. Season with salt.
Serve hot drizzled with the mint olive oil.
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