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Ingredients
Soup
- 6 tomatoes cored
- 2 cloves garlic unpeeled
- ½ ounce guajillo chile stemmed, seeded
- 1 ounce canola oil
- ½ cup quinoa rinsed, drained well
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds coarsely ground
- 2 cups onion diced
- 1 cup poblano pepper stemmed, seeded, small dice
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 qts vegetable stock
- 1 15-ounce can kidney beans drained, rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- as needed salt
- as needed ground black pepper
Garnish
- 1 cup quinoa or tortilla chips
- ½ cup avocado diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- as needed lime wedges
Instructions
- Lay the tomatoes and garlic on a baking sheet and place about 4 inches below a very hot broiler. Roast until the garlic is soft, and the tomatoes have blistered and blackened all over. Remove the peels and place in a bowl.
- Toast the chiles slightly in a pan. Transfer the roasted chiles to a bowl, cover with boiling water. Soak the chiles for 15 minutes or until tender, remove from the liquid.
- In a blender, puree the tomatoes, garlic cloves and chiles until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat a large saucepot over medium heat. Add the oil and quinoa. Cook, stirring periodically until the quinoa has toasted. Add the cumin, onions, poblano pepper, minced garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook until aromatic.
- Add the pureed tomato mixture. The mixture should sizzle and reduce.
- Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Let cook for 20 minutes or until the flavors meld.
- Add the beans and corn and bring to a low simmer. Cook 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- To Serve: Pour the soup in a bowl and garnish with quinoa chips, avocadoes, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 674mg | Fiber: 11g