Vietnamese Style Soup With Broccoli And Quinoa Recipes

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in a heavy 4-quart pot. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetable stock, broccoli, sweet potato, and salt. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until broccoli and sweet potato are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove soup from the heat. Puree with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth. Season with nutmeg, garam masala, and pepper.
• Combine 1/2 cup water and cashews in a high-speed blender; puree until smooth.
• Pour cashew mixture into the soup and bring to a boil.
• Place 1/3 cup cooked quinoa in the center of each serving bowl; ladle soup around quinoa.

BROCCOLI CHEESE QUINOA SOUP

Steps:

• Separate the broccoli into smaller, bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Melt butter n a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the broccoli, quinoa and chicken stock into the saucepan. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 18 minutes, until quinoa is tender.
• Puree the cooked mixture with a hand blender or cool slightly and pure in 2 batches in a blender of food processor.
• Return the soup to the saucepan and add the cream.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Reheat the soup on low heat, being careful not to boil it. When the soup is hot, stir in the cheese until just melted and serve immediately.

VIETNAMESE-STYLE SOUP WITH BROCCOLI AND QUINOA

Steps:

• Have the broth at a simmer in a soup pot. Place the tofu in a bowl and season with soy sauce if desired.
• Steam the broccoli for 1 to 2 minutes, just until crisp-tender.
• Heat the quinoa and divide among 6 soup bowls. Add the tofu, steamed broccoli and radish julienne to the bowls and ladle in the hot broth. Sprinkle on half the cilantro, half the basil leaves and the green onions. Pass the chopped chilies, mint sprigs, the remaining basil and cilantro for guests to add as desired, and the lime wedges for guests to squeeze on.