GARLIC SOUP WITH QUINOA AND SNAP PEAS

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Traditional garlic soup might include pasta, potatoes or toasted bread. I decided I wanted more protein and less refined grain for this last-minute dinner, so I used some leftover quinoa that I had in the refrigerator.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     quick, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 quarts chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
6 garlic cloves, minced or sliced
4 small or 2 large sage leaves
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (optional)
2 eggs
6 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed
1 1/3 cups cooked quinoa, warmed

Steps:

  • Combine the stock or water, garlic, sage leaves and salt in a heavy saucepan or soup pot, and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until the flavor of the garlic is no longer sharp. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Add the snap peas to the simmering soup, and simmer two to three minutes until crisp but tender.
  • Beat the eggs in a bowl with the olive oil. Whisk in about 1/2 cup of hot soup. Take the soup off the heat, then whisk the tempered eggs into the soup. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Place 1/3 cup of quinoa in each soup bowl. Ladle in the soup and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 263, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1143 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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