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Moroccan quinoa and vegetable soup

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 2 large carrots, peeled, diced
    • 1 tablespoon Moroccan seasoning
    • 2 cups salt-reduced vegetable stock
    • 7 cups water
    • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
    • 2 medium courgettes, diced
    • 1 large head (or 2 small) broccoli, cut in florets
    • 390g can chickpeas in spring water, drained, rinsed
    • ⅓ cup reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt
    • ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat oil in a large, deep saucepan over a medium heat. Add onion and carrots. Cook for 8 minutes, or until tender. Stir in seasoning. Cook for 1 minute. Add stock, water, and quinoa. Bring to the boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 25 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.

    2 Add courgettes, broccoli and chickpeas. Simmer for 3 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Serve with a dollop of yoghurt and a sprinkle of parsley.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check seasoning, stock and yoghurt are gluten free.

    HFG tip

    Quinoa is a gluten-free, low-GI grain that is high in protein and fibre. Use as a substitute for couscous in other meals. Available from the health food section of supermarkets and health food stores.

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