Hearty Vegetable Soup with Parsley Gremolata

Name: Hearty Vegetable Soup with Parsley Gremolata
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 - 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest; 3 cloves garlic, chopped, plus 1 clove, grated, divided; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 c. olive oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 3 carrots, chopped; 3 celery stalks, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 c. tomato paste; 2 tsp. ground coriander; 6 c. vegetable stock; 1/3 c. quinoa, rinsed; 1 bunch broccolini, chopped into bite-size pieces; 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed

It's the perfect meal for cooler weather.

By Charlyne MattoxPublished: Jul 14, 2023

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hearty vegetable soup with parsley gremolata

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

4 - 6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

This simple vegetable soup is surprisingly sustaining. With beans and broccolini, tomato and quinoa, it'll make a belly-filling bowl that can power you through an afternoon, or quench a serious dinner hunger.

But the real treat is the flavorful gremolata—an herby blend of parsley, garlic, and lemon zest that definitely brings the zing!

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
3 cloves garlic, chopped, plus 1 clove, grated, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tsp. ground coriander
6 cups vegetable stock
1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 bunch broccolini, chopped into bite-size pieces
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed

Directions

1. Step 1Stir together parsley, lemon zest, and grated garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Step 2Heat oil in a large cast-iron or other Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, and chopped garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste and coriander. Cook, stirring occasionally, until darkened, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Step 3Add stock and quinoa and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until quinoa is tender, 14 to 16 minutes. Add broccolini and beans and cook, until broccolini is just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with Parsley Gremolata alongside.