Quinoa Lentil Soup
Posted on | December 7, 2007 | 2 Comments
I’m a sucker for lentil soup. I also love quinoa in soup (it reminds me of barley from our pre-gf days), and the combination packs a wonderful protein and fiber punch. This recipe is adapted from a recipe used by Dreama of ReciPlease, but I couldn’t find her original up there.
This is a delicious gfcf, gluten free recipe! It is also a wheat free, dairy free, egg free, tree nut free, peanut free, fish free, shellfish free, top 8 allergen free, corn free, vegetarian & a vegan recipe. If you omit the carrot, this recipe is perfect for South Beach Diet, phase 2.
Ingredients
- about 2 TBS olive oil
- 1 medium/large onion, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 1 carrot, finely chopped (omit if following South Beach)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 TBS rosemary, crushed a bit in your hand
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup wine (optional – but it is preferable if you aren’t using broth, as it will add more flavor)
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed
- 1 pound lentils, rinsed
- 12 cups broth or water
- Kosher Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Method Place a large soup pot with olive oil over medium heat.
Cook the onion, celery and carrots for 8-10 minutes until tender. Add the garlic and cook for another couple of minutes.
Pour in the 1/4 cup wine to deglaze the pan a bit. Add the rosemary, bay leaf, quinoa, and lentils and mix well.
Pour in the water/broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the lentils and quinoa are tender.
Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.
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September 22nd, 2009 @ 6:57 pm
This was soooo yummy!!!
October 5th, 2009 @ 1:27 am
I have just started omitting wheat and oats from my diet, and have had such a good response (no more brain fog or eczema) after just two weeks, that I’ve decided to go gluten free.
This is the first gluten free soup I consciously sought out and made. It is delicious. I love the nutty flavor and texture. I have not had quinoa before, and I like it. It is comfort food! And you can have comfort foods without using wheat!
Thanks for the lovely website, information and recipes.