Raffy's Quinoa And Ceci Soup

Serves: 6

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

55

Sweetness

48

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

4 sprigs

Thyme (fresh)

3 sprigs

Oregano (fresh)

3 cups

Chicken Broth

Directions:

1

Remove the herb sprigs and rind

2

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat

3

Add the onion, carrots, celery and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften

4

Add the tomatoes, garlic, pepper flakes, thyme, oregano and rosemary and cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 5 minutes

5

Add the basil, parsley, Parmesan rind, ceci, wine, broth and 1 cup water and bring to a boil

6

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes

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