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  • Makes 10 cups

One spoonful of this hearty soup will warm you up from the inside out. Roasting the vegetables with curry powder adds a delicious depth of flavor and chewy chickpeas add substance that will leave you feeling satisfied. Toasted quinoa is used as a crunchy topper while fresh herbs add brightness to the cozy fall flavors. What’s not to love?

Interested in more cauliflower recipes? Check out our roasted cauliflower quinoa casserole dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 15-oz. can no-salt-added chickpeas
  • 6 cups 1-inch cauliflower florets
  • 2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ⅔ cup dry quinoa
  • ½ cup sliced scallions
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two 15×10-inch baking pans with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid (aquafaba); rinse and drain chickpeas. In a large bowl combine cauliflower, potatoes, and onion. In a small bowl stir together 2 tablespoons of the aquafaba, 1½ teaspoons of the curry powder, and 2 tablespoons water. Add to vegetables; toss. Divide vegetables between prepared pans; spread in a single layer. Roast 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are just tender and browning in places. Leave oven on.
  2. In a 4-quart Dutch oven combine roasted vegetables, the chickpeas, remaining 1½ teaspoons curry powder, the broth, and crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. Season with salt and black pepper. (For thicker soup, mash veggies slightly with a potato masher.)
  3. Meanwhile, place quinoa in a 15x10-inch baking pan. Roast quinoa 6 to 8 minutes or until golden and has a nutty aroma, stirring occasionally.
  4. Top servings of soup with toasted quinoa, scallions, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

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Tracy3 months ago
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Easy to make with familiar ingredients and VERY tasty! I will definitely make this again.

Vicky3 months ago
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We added 4 cups of chopped Lacinato Kale to the simmering broth. We also used O’Henry Sweet Potatoes (white). They held up very well. Japanese Red Sweet Potatoes work well too.

Jean4 months ago
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What are the calories in this meal

Joyce1 year ago
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I have a question about the quinoa. The recipe calls for dry quinoa. Does toasting it remove the bitter taste?

Lydia11 months ago
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You generally want to rinse it first, which helps remove any bitter notes, but as Judy says, I didn’t notice any bitterness after toasting (after rinsing) 🙂

Judy1 year ago
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Hi Joyce, I didn’t notice any bitter taste after toasting the quinoa

Claudi1 year ago
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Absolute wonderful recipe! The soup flavors blend well and the toppings add an interesting dimension. I doubled the beans to get a bit more protein.

Sharon1 year ago
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Yum! Yum! This is a keeper! I mashed some sweet potatoes and added to the broth to thicken a bit. Perfectly seasoned and when served with cilantro, green onions, and roasted quinoa sprinkled on top, it is delicious!!!

Judy1 year ago
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Roasting the veggies using aquafaba (liquid from chickpea can) was easy and really added richness to the soup. Using quinoa for crunch was new for me too. I added it to my bowl and stirred it in; it was good! My spouse cooks for a living and said that this soup is excellent!

Valerie1 year ago
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What spice would you recommend to replace curry,I really dislike it?
Also, can I replace cilantro with parsley? I don’t like cilantro either.

Brittany8 months ago
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I’ve used a mix of cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, plus the other spices listed. give the soup a nice smoky flavor.

Judy1 year ago
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Sure you can substitute parsley for the cilantro Valerie!

Grace Ferguson1 year ago
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I’m wondering what the nutritional information is for this recipe. I’m primarily interested in fiber and protein
content.

Tracy3 months ago
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I uploaded this recipe into MyFitnessPal and based on 10 (ten) servings it came out to the following per serving:

327 kcal calories
64 grams carbs
6 grams fat
11 grams protein
534 miligrams sodium
9 grams sugar

Teresa Wilson1 year ago
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I was also wondering the nutritional values. Sounds delicious and making today.

Samantha2 years ago
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Very flavourful! I made this for my boyfriend who was a bit under the weather, it warmed him up immediately.

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