Power Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup quinoa (such as farro or barley) or 1 cup other grain (such as farro or barley)
• 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 cups kale, chopped
• 4 ounces pureed spinach
• 1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 3 -4 tablespoons parmigiano

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. add onion and saute until softened, 2-3 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute. add grain and stir to coat.
• 2 add broth, water, squash, tomatoes, thyme, and salt. bring to a boil, breaking up the tomatoes and squash with the spoon.
• 3 reduce heat, partially cover and simmer until squash is tender and the grain is cooked (about 30 minutes). stir in the beans, spinach puree, and kale and simmer 2 minutes, until kale is tender. stir in cheese and serve hot.