Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup
Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup brims with tender vegetables, nutty quinoa, and a bright tomato-broth base enriched with herbs. The beans add satisfying body while Parmesan lends a savory finish, making it a cozy choice for weeknight dinners or a nourishing lunch. Serve steaming hot with extra cheese on top for comfort in a bowl.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 24
- Heart Health
- 77
- Metabolic
- 40
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- 2
Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, parsley, basil, bay leaf, and thyme; bring to a boil.
- 4
Reduce the heat and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Stir cabbage, kidney beans, and quinoa into the soup.
- 6
Cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender, 30 minutes.
- 7
Garnish each serving with Parmesan cheese.
- Calories 355.98 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 18.24 g Good Source 36%
- Carbohydrate 35.4 g 13%
- Total Fat 15.82 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 5.93 g High 30%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 42.67 mg Moderate 14%
- Sodium 1619.09 mg High 70%
- Dietary Fiber 5.74 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 8.61 g --
- Added Sugars 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 186.06 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 4.34 mg Good Source 24%
- Potassium 653.85 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 94.53 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 23.47 mg Good Source 26%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Celery, Chicken Broth, and Crushed Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 355.98 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Celery, Chicken Broth, Crushed Tomatoes, Diced Carrots. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 355.98 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 16 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup healthy?
- Hearty Quinoa Vegetable Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 355.98 calories and 18.24 g of protein, or 36% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1619.09 mg (70% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.93 g (30% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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