Kale and Quinoa Minestrone Stew (Vegan and Gluten Free)

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Kale and Quinoa Minestrone Stew (Vegan and Gluten Free)
Makes Vegans and Paleos Happy!

This stew is not only hearty and delicious, it is health giving. It is actually a cross between a soup and stew. Being both vegan and gluten free, the stew fits into both the Vegan and Paleo palate. To make things easier, I used frozen green beans. I made it in a large batch and froze meals to consume later. This recipe would be great to have on chilly game day with hot corn bread. Yummo enjoy!

 

kale-quinoa-minestrone

PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME:
55 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced (2 cups)
  • 3 medium carrots, diced (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 stalks celery, diced (1 cup)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups diced, fresh zucchini (from about 2 small)
  • 2 cups green beans, cut into 1-inch segments
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (32 oz) carton unsalted or low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
  • 3/4 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3/4 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz) can chick peas, drained and rinsed (aka garbanzo beans)
  • 2 (heaping) cups chopped fresh kale, thick ribs removed (I like to use baby)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • Shredded parmesan cheese, for garnish (omit or use vegan parmesan if making vegan)
DIRECTIONS
  1. In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, carrots and celery and saute about 5 minutes, until softened. Add in zucchini, green beans, red bell pepper and saute 2 minutes, then add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
  2. Add in vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, water, parsley, rosemary, thyme, season with salt and pepper to taste and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and allow soup to gently boil, uncovered for about 20 minutes.
  3. Add in dry quinoa then cover and cook 15 – 20 minutes longer.
  4. Add cannellini beans, chick peas, kale and lemon juice and cook, uncovered, until kale has wilted, about 5 minutes. Serve warm garnished with parmesan cheese (or Vegan cheese).

*Recipe Source: adapted slightly from Mind Body Green

1 Comments

  1. Posted on September 12, 2017 at 6:12 pm by Jody Larkin

    I am a born carnivore. This is beyond delicious. I never did tell dpiuse what quinoa is…. my vegetarian daughter wouldbe so proud of me!

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