Vegetable Clear Soup with Quinoa | Soup Recipes

Occasionally I would like to have just soups for lunch. But I make sure that the soup is filling and satisfying as much as possible so that I do not feel hungry soon after. I feel the veg clear soup in restaurants are so light and perfect as an appetizer. But to make the veg clear soup as a complete meal, there has to be carbohydates, fat and protein in addition to the goodness of veggies. Quinoa has higher protein content than rice and it provides complete protein, than any other grains. So I am trying to substitute or add quinoa with rice whenever possible.

Ingredients:

Serves - 2
Quinoa - cooked - 1 cup
Homemade/Store-bought Vegetable Stock - 4 cups (Click here for home made stock recipe)
Carrots - sliced - 1/2 cup
Cauliflower florets - 1/2 cup
Frozen Peas - 1/2 cup
Broccoli florets- 1/2 cup
Cabbage - julienned - 1/2 cup
Salt & Pepper - to taste
Method:
In a wide saucepan, heat 1/2 tsp of oil and saute the vegetables in high heat for about 2 to 3 mins. Reduce the heat to medium and add the vegetable stock and cooked quinoa. Allow it to boil for 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

For Homemade Vegetable Stock:
Inspired from Vahchef
Vegetable Peels - washed - about a cup
Ginger - sliced - about 2" piece
Garlic cloves - 3 or 4
Green onions - 5 - chopped into 2
Cilantro stems - 10
Cut vegetables - carrot, cauliflower, cabbage (anything you have at hand)
Onions - 1" cubes - 1/2 cup
Pepper corns - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp or to taste
Water - 6 to 8 cups
Method:
Boil water in a big pot and add all the ingredients and allow it boil. When it boils over, reduce the heat to the lowest and allow it to cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hrs uncovered. The stock would have reduced and be full of flavor. Turn off heat and strain all the veggies. Discard the veggies and use the stock. You may store the stock in fridge in a glass container for up-to 2 weeks. Alternatively you can divide into small portions and freeze.

Sending this healthy soup to Light Lunches event by Supriya.

Sending this to Srivalli's Soups and Salads Mela