Lentil-quinoa Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 pinch cumin seed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 potato, chopped
• 1 sweet potato, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup dry lentils (i like to use half red and half green lentils)
• 3/4 cup dry quinoa
• 1/2 cup beans (i used navy) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large pot over medium heat, sauté onion until clear but not browned.
• 2 add carrots and celery, sauté a few minutes.
• 3 add garlic, sauté another minute.
• 4 add remaining spices, sauté another minute.
• 5 add broth, increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• 6 add potatoes.
• 7 rinse lentils and quinoa well and add.
• 8 if adding beans, add any time.
• 9 cover and turn heat down to low.
• 10 simmer for 45 minutes to an hour or more.