Raffy's Quinoa and Ceci Soup Recipe

Name: Raffy's Quinoa and Ceci Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 onion, coarsely chopped; 2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1 clove garlic, smashed; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 sprigs fresh oregano; 2 large sprigs fresh rosemary; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; One 3-inch piece Parmesan rind; Two 15-ounce cans ceci (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained; 3/4 cup dry white wine; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, for garnish; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 onion, coarsely chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, smashed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 sprigs fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh oregano
2 large sprigs fresh rosemary
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
One 3-inch piece Parmesan rind
Two 15-ounce cans ceci (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
3/4 cup dry white wine
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, for garnish
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish

1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add the onion, carrots, celery and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
3
Add the tomatoes, garlic, pepper flakes, thyme, oregano and rosemary and cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 5 minutes.
4
Add the basil, parsley, Parmesan rind, ceci, wine, broth and 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes.
6
Remove the herb sprigs and rind.
7
Place about 1 cup of the soup in a food processor and puree until smooth.
8
Add the quinoa to the remaining soup in the pot and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
9
Add the puree and simmer 5 minutes more.
10
Ladle the soup into bowls.
11
Sprinkle with some of the Parmesan and drizzle with some of the olive oil before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 onion, coarsely chopped, 2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped, 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Raffy's Quinoa and Ceci Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Raffy's Quinoa and Ceci Soup

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