Black Bean Quinoa Soup

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This was adapted from a recipe on drfuhrman.com. I simplified the instructions to make it easier to prepare…..for each can of low sodium broth, i substitute 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon vegizest (from drfuhrman.com) and 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)......you can reduce prep time by using frozen pre-chopped vegetables and jarred garlic.

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Steps

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Chop onion , bell pepper , garlic and carrot and put in large soup pot.

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Add diced tomato , cumin , chili powder , cilantro , red pepper flakes and beans to soup pot.

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Add quinoa and broth to soup pot.

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Bring to a boil , then reduce heat , cover and cook for 30 minutes.

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Add spinach and lime juice and cook until spinach is thawed , stirring occasionally.

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Ingredients

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onion, green bell pepper, garlic cloves, carrot, diced tomatoes, ground cumin, chili powder, dried cilantro, crushed red pepper flakes, low-sodium black beans, quinoa, low sodium vegetable broth, frozen chopped spinach, lime juice