Monday, June 15, 2009

Slow-Cooker Vegetable, Bean & Quinoa Soup


As promised, I'm bringing you another meatless recipe for Meatless Mondays! This time around, I'm sharing one of my favorite soups to throw together quickly in my crock pot - it's a total cinch to make. I combine vegetables, beans and quinoa and let it simmer slowly all day long. The beans and quinoa add extra protein to this very healthy dish.

Slow-Cooker Vegetable, Bean & Quinoa Soup

4 cups vegetable broth
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cups mixed vegetables, chopped (fresh or frozen works)
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup quinoa
1 bay leaf
1 tsp thyme
1 can diced tomatoes
salt & pepper

Directions:

Add all of the ingredients into the crock pot. Simmer for 4-6 hours, or until cooked. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

4 comments:

  1. Your receipes look great, can't wait to try some of them.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks for your comment! Please try them and let me know what you think! I have a lot more good stuff I'm posting soon.

    xoxo
    The Diva

    ReplyDelete
  3. I made this today and it was a huge hit. It is one of our first attempts at a meatless meal. My toddler LOVED it! Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks so much for writing to let me know! Notes like this warm my heart and remind me why I write this blog. Lots of meatless recipes here--and so glad you're trying them out. And your toddler sounds adorable.

      xx
      Jen

      Delete