Ecuadorean Quinoa & Vegetable Soup

I found this recipe at food.com.  It was tasty and reminds me of the quinoa chili that is posted on this blog.  It was easy to make and super healthy.  We topped our soup with some crushed tortilla chips.  Enjoy!

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Ecuadorean Quinoa & Vegetable Soup

1/2 cup raw quinoa

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups chopped onions

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup diced potato

1 cup chopped red bell peppers or 1 cup green bell pepper

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon pepper

6 cups vegetable or chicken stock

1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes

1 cup diced zucchini or 1 cup yellow squash

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Rinse the quinoa very well in a fine mesh strainer under running water; set aside to drain.

Heat the oil in a large soup pot.

Add in the onions and salt; cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes--stir every now and then.

Add in the drained quinoa, potatoes, bell pepper, coriander, cumin, oregano, pepper, vegetable stock, and tomatoes; stir to combine.

Cover and bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add in the zucchini; cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Add in the lemon juice; stir to combine.

Serve.