Simple Fall Goodness: Kale, Quinoa & White Bean Soup

there's nothing you'll be wanting more than a nice, hot bowl of soup to warm you up from the inside out

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Kale, Quinoa & White Bean Soup

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Makes 6 servings.

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What You'll Need

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 large carrots, diced

2 large celery stalks, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons herbs de provence or thyme

1/2 cup dried quinoa, rinsed

2 15 oz. cans white beans, drained and rinsed

1 can diced tomatoes, with juices (fired roasted pref.)

7 – 8 cups vegetable broth or water

1 5 oz. package baby kale (or 1 small bunch, de-stemmed and roughly chopped)

pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

salt & pepper to taste

1. In a large stew pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions for 5 mins or so, until translucent. Add garlic, celery, carrots, herbs, and spices, then cook another 2 mins.

2. Add quinoa, beans, tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 25 mins.

3. Add kale and simmer, stirring occasionally, until kale wilts.

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Note:

When choosing beans, cannellini, great northern, navy beans or chickpeas all work well!