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Hearty Bean Green and Grain Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. packet Urbane Grain Quinoa Whole Grain Blend cracked black pepper & sea salt flavor + 12 oz. water
  • 2 large carrots ~6.6 oz. or 187g
  • 3 stalks celery ~4.7 oz. or 133g
  • 1/2 of a red onion ~3.6 oz. or 102g
  • 12 oz. collard greens chopped
  • 32 oz. vegetable broth
  • 1-15.5 oz. can Hot Chili Beans in sauce do not drain
  • 1 cup 200 g dry red lentils
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp. Pilpelchuma dry spice blend
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • S & P to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized microwave safe bowl add the dry ingredients from the packet of Urbane Grain to 12 oz. of water and stir to combine.
  2. Microwave mixture on high for 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, add the carrots to a large food processor and process until finely chopped (about the size of a pea).
  4. Scrape the processed carrots into a large stock/soup pot.
  5. Add the celery to the same large food processor and process until finely chopped (about the size of a pea).
  6. Scrape the processed celery into the large stock/soup pot (with the carrots).
  7. Add the onion to a large food processor and process until finely chopped (about the size of a pea).
  8. Scrape the processed onion into the large stock/soup pot (with the carrots and celery).
  9. Place the large pot containing the vegetables on a burner, on the stove top, over medium high heat.
  10. Sweat vegetables (about 10 minutes) until they become soft.
  11. Add the collard greens and sweat vegetables for about 5 more minutes.
  12. Add the vegetable broth, hot chili beans, dry lentils, 4 more cups water, the Pilpelchuma, and the garlic powder.
  13. Stir to combine and bring soup to a simmer over medium low heat.
  14. Simmer for about 10 minutes then add the grain mixture that you microwaved earlier.
  15. Simmer for 10 to 20 more minutes (until lentils are soft).
  16. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  17. Ladle into bowls and EAT!!!
  18. Note: If you can’t find the specific Urbane Grain Blend used in this recipe another 4oz. packet of herbed blended grain (any brand) should work fine.