Spinach, Quinoa, Vegetable Soup (Vita Mix)
A healthy, protein-rich variation of Spinach Soup using a Vita Mix or blender. Absolutely delicious with no bitterness. Easily modified for vegetables you like or have readily on hand. Quinoa is a very healthy grain that counts as a protein, rather than just carbs!
READY IN: 20mins
SERVES: 8
YIELD: 8 1 cup servings
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 3 -4
- 1 -2
- 1
- 10
- 1
- 6cups chicken stock or 6 cups vegetable stock
- 1teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1⁄2teaspoon nutmeg
- 1dash salt & pepper (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Briefly steam fresh spinach approx 5 min, until wilted & tender. Cook quinoa in seperate saucepan until liquid absorbed, approx 10-15 minute Saute garlic and onion in small pan with butter or olive oil until onion is clear & tender.
- In Vita Mix or blender, puree carrots & celery. Add tender onion & garlic and spinach. Puree all together. Add cooked quinoa and process on high until quinoa is liquified. May need to use a small amount of the chicken stock in Vita Mix or blender.
- In large soup pot combine remaining chicken stock and spinach, vegetable & onion puree, and quinoa puree. Heat until warm.
- (If needed, return portions of the spinach, vegetable, quinoa and chicken stock to Vita Mix to puree further. Fill Vita Mix container or blender container only 1/2 full at a time--be sure lid is on tightly so hot soup does not splash out at you! Process on high until soup is frothy and creamy.).