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Slow Cooker Kale and Quinoa Soup

Healthy and hearty, this soup is a delicious way to get your essential nutrients and please the whole family at the same time.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Universal
Keyword: Gluten-Free, Slow Cooker, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Rowena Dumlao-Giardina

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cannellini beans canned, drained
  • 1/2 cup dry quinoa
  • 2 potatoes medium, peeled and diced
  • 1 onion medium, diced
  • 3 cups kale chopped
  • 4 cups vegetable broth low-sodium
  • 2 rosemary twigs fresh
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper about 2 turns of the pepper grinder
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling before serving

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add 1 cup of beans then use a blender or an immersion blender to make it into a cream.
  • In the slow cooker, add the creamed beans, the remaining whole beans, potatoes, onion, vegetable broth, rosemary, pepper, and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.
  • Set the slow cooker low for 4-6 hours or high 2-4. Add quinoa and kale the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
  • Before serving, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 224mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11
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SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11