Description
This delicious quinoa and black bean soup is easy to make and loaded with vegetables! Try this hearty plant-based recipe when you need something filling and healthy!
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 (14oz) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 2 (15oz) cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 15oz can sweet corn, drained
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Garnishes: cilantro, avocado, tortilla chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, over medium heat, heat oil and cook onion, celery, carrots, and bell pepper over medium heat for 10 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic, paprika, oregano, tomato paste, and cook for one minute.
- Add the vegetable broth, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, beans, quinoa and corn.
- Cover to boil then simmer 20 minutes until veggies are soft and quinoa is cooked.
- Stir in lime juice and top with cilantro and any additional garnishes you like.