Quinoa Peanut Soup

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado

  • ¾ cup chopped onion

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup sliced carrots

  • 1 cup diced potatoes

  • ½ cup quinoa

  • 4 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 2 cups water

  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper

  • ¼ cup natural peanut butter

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in carrots, potatoes and quinoa, then add broth and water. Bring to a boil over high heat.

  2. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the quinoa is cooked and the vegetables are tender, about 18 minutes. Stir in red pepper and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes more. Stir in peanut butter until it is combined into the broth. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, hot sauce and pepper.