Best 8 Pink Bean Quinoa And Spinach Soup Recipes

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating a delicious and nutritious pink bean, quinoa, and spinach soup. This flavorful and healthy soup is a perfect meal for a cold winter day or a light and refreshing lunch. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create a hearty and satisfying soup that is packed with protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to make the perfect pink bean, quinoa, and spinach soup.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

HEARTY QUINOA AND WHITE BEAN SOUP



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Soup doesn't have to be loaded with meat to be deeply satisfying. This one from Mary McCartney, devoted vegetarian, cookbook author and a daughter of Paul, is proof of that fact. Quinoa adds a lovely bit of texture, and beans - practically any variety will do - add heft and a wonderful creaminess as they break down in the broth. This recipe begs to be tampered with, so feel free to add more beans, vegetables, quinoa or fresh herbs. One reader even added a few cups of cooked pasta. It's almost impossible to mess up, so don't hold back.

Provided by Jeff Gordinier

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings (about 2 1/2 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup light olive oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely diced
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) cannellini or other white beans, drained
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chopped tomatoes, with their juices
7 cups vegetable stock
1/3 cup quinoa
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, rosemary or thyme
1 bay leaf
Sea salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery, and sauté until barely tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans and garlic and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes and their juices, and vegetable stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add quinoa, parsley, oregano or other herb, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer until quinoa is cooked, 12 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1155 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

SPINACH BEAN SOUP



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"This easy soup is so good, I had to send you the recipe to share it with as many people as possible," jots Melissa Griffin from Lansing, Michigan. Chock-full of pasta, beans and spinach, it makes a fresh-tasting and satisfying first course or a light meal in itself.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 cups packed torn fresh spinach
1 can (16 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups cooked small tube pasta or other small pasta
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
8 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, tomato puree, broth, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the spinach, beans, cooked pasta and hot pepper sauce, heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 940mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PINK BEAN, QUINOA, AND SPINACH SOUP



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Categories     Bread     Salad     Bean     Bake     Quinoa     Spinach     Vegan     Simmer

Yield 6 or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
8 baby carrots, quartered lengthwise
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 natural, salt-free vegetable bouillon cubes
One 14- to 16-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed in a fine sieve
One 15- to 16-ounce can pink beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons good-quality curry powder
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground nutmeg
5 to 6 ounces baby spinach rinsed
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large soup pot. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the carrots and garlic and continue to sauté until all are golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 6 cups water, followed by the bouillon cubes, tomatoes, quinoa, beans, curry powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring to a rapid simmer, then cover and simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes, until the quinoa is tender.
  • Add the spinach and cover. Cook for just a minute or two, until it is wilted, then stir it into the soup. Adjust the consistency with a little more water if the soup is too dense; season with salt and pepper and serve.
  • menu suggestions
  • For a delicious soup-and-salad meal, pair this with Mixed Greens with Sprouts, Apple, and Daikon (page 179) and serve with fresh whole-grain olive bread or a fresh flatbread such as pita or lavash.
  • To complete the meal without using further recipes, serve with vegan cheese quesadillas (use a griddle on the stovetop or bake in a 400°F oven) or simple nachos (tortilla chips topped with melted vegan cheese and, if you'd like, some green chiles), and a salad of mixed greens, tomatoes, peppers, and olives.
  • nutrition information
  • Calories: 181
  • Total Fat: 5g
  • Protein: 7.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Sodium: 280mg

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH QUINOA, SPINACH, AND SHIITAKES



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This white bean soup focuses on a few simple flavors. It makes great leftovers.

Provided by NICEGIRL512

Categories     Spinach Soup

Time 2h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound dry cannellini beans
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, sliced into thin rings
½ cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
½ cup quinoa
1 (10 ounce) bag washed fresh spinach, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the cannellini beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Or, bring the beans and water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Once boiling, turn off the heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse the beans before using.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the mushrooms, and cook until they soften and begin to give up their juices, about 4 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the pot, and set aside. Heat the remaining tablespoon of canola oil in the pot, and stir in the sliced onions. Cook and stir until the onions have caramelized to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour in the wine and rosemary, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the drained beans, and enough water to cover the beans by 1 inch. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in the cooked mushrooms and quinoa; continue cooking until the beans and the quinoa are tender, about 20 minutes more. Remove from the heat, and stir in the spinach leaves until wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.7 calories, Carbohydrate 62.6 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 48.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH QUINOA, SPINACH, AND SHIITAKES



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This white bean soup focuses on a few simple flavors. It makes great leftovers.

Provided by NICEGIRL512

Categories     Spinach Soup

Time 2h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound dry cannellini beans
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, sliced into thin rings
½ cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
½ cup quinoa
1 (10 ounce) bag washed fresh spinach, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the cannellini beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Or, bring the beans and water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Once boiling, turn off the heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse the beans before using.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the mushrooms, and cook until they soften and begin to give up their juices, about 4 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the pot, and set aside. Heat the remaining tablespoon of canola oil in the pot, and stir in the sliced onions. Cook and stir until the onions have caramelized to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour in the wine and rosemary, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the drained beans, and enough water to cover the beans by 1 inch. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in the cooked mushrooms and quinoa; continue cooking until the beans and the quinoa are tender, about 20 minutes more. Remove from the heat, and stir in the spinach leaves until wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.7 calories, Carbohydrate 62.6 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 48.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

PINK BEAN SOUP



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This is a recipe I've been searching for for a long time. On my trips to Southern California, I would always stop in a restaurant named Keefer's Inn in King City, California. Unfortunately, the restaurant changed hands and this soup served there wasn't the same.In the old restaurant, in their gift shop, burlap bags of pink beans were sold along with a recipe card for this soup. I never bought one because I thought the restaurant would be there forever! I wrote in to a local newspaper food column asking if anyone still had the recipe and lucked out! Pink beans are smallish, sweet, meaty beans sometimes are known as chili beans; however, any pea or bean will work. I just love the pink beans for this savory soup. * cooking time does not include overnight soaking ** a ham bone can certainly be used instead of a ham hock

Provided by Chattes

Categories     Beans

Time 3h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb pink beans
3 -5 slices bacon
3/4 cup diced celery
3/4 cup diced carrot
3/4 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
10 -12 ounces ham hocks
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 quarts water
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse the beans, checking for stones and debris.
  • Soak beans overnight.
  • Saute bacon until crisp, drain.
  • Add carrots, celery, onions and garlic to bacon grease.
  • Saute 5-10minutes.
  • Drain beans.
  • Put in bean soup pot along with carrots, celery, onions and garlic.
  • Add the cooked bacon.
  • Add the ham hock, tomato sauce and water.
  • Bring to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer for 2 1/2 hours until beans are soft.
  • Remove the ham hock and pull the meat from the bone.
  • Chop and return meat to the soup.
  • Remove 1/4th to 1/3rd of the beans, mash or puree.
  • Return to pot and simmer another 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Skim off unwanted grease.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve.

PINK BEAN, QUINOA, AND SPINACH SOUP



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A recipe from Nava Atlas' Vegan Express. I've omitted the oil in the original recipe but if you prefer you can use 1 1/2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in step 1 instead of sauteing the veggies in broth or water.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Spinach

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium onion, finely chopped
8 baby carrots, quartered lengthwise
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 salt-free vegetable bouillon cubes
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons curry powder (good-quality)
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1/2 cup quinoa
1 (15 ounce) can pink beans, drained and rinsed (I used pintos)
5 -6 ounces baby spinach leaves, well rinsed
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a bit of water or broth in large non-stick soup pot; add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent; add the carrots and garlic, and continue to sauté until all are golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Rinse quinoa thoroughly in cold water.
  • Add 6 cups water and the bouillon cubes, tomatoes, rinsed quinoa, beans, and spices to the soup pot; bring to a rapid simmer, then cover and simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender.
  • Add the spinach, cover and cook for just a minute or two, until it is wilted, then stir spinach in, adjusting the consistency with a little more water if the soup is too dense; season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.8, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 203.3, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 3.7, Protein 10.2

LEMONY QUINOA-AND-SPINACH SOUP



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Make sure to rinse your quinoa well in cold water before using.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth
1 sprig dill, plus 1/4 cup chopped
3-inch piece lemon peel, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup quinoa, thorougly rinsed
5 cups packed baby spinach
Extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small pot, bring broth, dill sprig, lemon peel, and garlic to a boil. Season with salt. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover; remove dill sprig and lemon peel. Increase heat to medium-high and add quinoa; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, chopped dill, and lemon juice. Drizzle with oil, season with pepper, and serve.

Tips:

  • Use a vegetable broth with no added salt to control the sodium content of the soup.
  • Cook the quinoa according to the package directions before adding it to the soup.
  • If you don't have any fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach that has been thawed and squeezed dry.
  • Add more or less red pepper flakes depending on how spicy you like your soup.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.

Conclusion:

This pink bean, quinoa, and spinach soup is a delicious and healthy way to warm up on a cold day. It's packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, and it's also low in calories and fat. Plus, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this soup a try!

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