Creamy Tomato Quinoa Soup

Serves: 4

Ingredients	Qty	Prep
Quinoa	1 cup
Chickpeas	1/2 cup dry	pressure cook
Diced tomatoes	26 oz can
Coconut milk	13 oz can
Stock	4 tsp
Water	4 cups	more if needed
Tomato paste	2 tbsp
Red chili flakes	to taste
Oregano	to taste
Garlic	4 cloves	shredded
Celery	2 sticks	chopped
Carrots	3 medium	chopped
Onion	1 large	chopped
Spinach	2 - 3 cups	chopped
Parsley	1/3 cup	chopped
Olive oil	2 tbsp
Salt	to taste
Pepper	to taste
Cheese	to taste	shredded

Method:

• Fry onions, garlic, celery, and carrots with salt and pepper until soft
• Add tomato paste and mix well
• Then add broth, diced tomatoes, chickpeas, quinoa, and chili flakes
• Bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes
• Add coconut milk and spinach, mix until spinach wilts
• Finally add oregano, adjust salt and pepper to taste
• Garnish with parsley and shredded cheese