INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup
raw quinoa
1 tbsp
cooking oil
1/2 cup
diced onion
2 cloves
garlic
1
jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup
celery, diced
1 cup
diced red pepper
1/2 tsp
gr cumin
1/2 tsp
paprika (smoked paprika is nice)
2 tsp
gr coriander
Optional: Add more heat with a pinch or two of chipotle or cayenne pepper
4 cups
vegetable soup stock (unsalted if you can get it)
2
medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1
pkg frozen corn kernels OR 3 - 4 ears fresh corn on the cob
1 cup
chopped green beans, fresh or frozen
1 tsp
dried oregano leaf
2 tsp
dried basil leaf
1
bay leaf
1/2 tsp
salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp
fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
Garnish: 1/4 cup chopped cilantro OR 4 scallions sliced, tender greens & whites