Protein Packed Vegetarian Soup

Submitted by MichieBelle

"This recipe evolved around my need for a highly nutritious, low calorie, easy meal that I could prepare in bulk and re-heat whenever I need a quick meal i.e. good food fast, not fast food! I bring this with me to school and work too, eventhough I work at a restaurant! I always cook tons of short grain brown rice at a time so I almost always have it on hand for this recipe. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 12 cups water
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 cup split peas
• 1 cup brown lentils
• 1 cup red lentil
• 2 cups cooked short grain brown rice
• 2 red potatoes, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 cup baby carrots, diced
• 2 tablespoons seasoning salt (to taste)
• any fresh I like fresh parsley or dried herbs, that you want to try I like fresh parsley

directions

1. soak quinoa for 30 minutes to eliminate any bitterness while heating water to a boil and chopping veggies.
2. add split peas and brown lintels to water, return to a low boil
3. 20 minutes later add all other ingredients.
4. simmer till everything is tender maybe 30 more minutes, adding more water if necessary.