Red quinoa adds heartiness to this tart and savory soup, which can be on the table in just 30 minutes. Spring and summer are prime time for fresh rhubarb, but you can also use frozen rhubarb. The frozen pieces may be thick, so thaw them first and thinly slice any large pieces.
By Shelli McConnell ,
Ingredients
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- ½ cup dry red quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- ½ cup thinly sliced celery
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 cups thinly sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
- 2 teaspoons packed pure cane brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons chopped roasted pistachios
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- In a large saucepan bring broth to boiling; stir in quinoa, carrots, celery, and onion. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the next six ingredients (through pepper). Cover; simmer 5 minutes more or until rhubarb is tender.
- Just before serving, stir spinach into soup. Top with pistachios and chives.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (¼ of recipe), 195 calories, 34 g carbohydrates, 8 g protein, 4 g total fat, 236 mg sodium, 7 g fiber, 10 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
This was easy to make and my husband, who cooks for a living, said it’s excellent! The mix of tastes was complex and yummy!
I have made this many times for vegans and omnivores–universally it’s a favorite (I leave out the sugar). Quick and easy to make. The recipe sounds strange but the flavors meld beautifully–even better day 2.
It really sounded interesting, but I made this and could not eat it. To my palate, the flavors did not go well together. Maybe onion and rhubarb don’t mix? Not sure. I know this recipe has good ratings, but I wanted to make sure that, if you think this combination is only “interesting”, and you have all the ingredience on hand, maybe that’s not a good enough reason to try it.
5-6 mins from raw in the instant pot
Left out the sugar
Restaurant-quality soup
Great recipe thank you.
Did you do natural release or quick release or a combo?
Sounds delicious
Did someone say fresh and filling? This is one lively bowl of goodness!
Very good