17 Responses to “Quinoa Soup”

1. shivani Says:
   January 5th, 2009 at 4:02 pm

   Hi Hetal and Anuja,

   Is quinoa similar to cracked wheat??

   Thanks in advance..

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2. hetal Says:
   January 5th, 2009 at 10:17 pm

   Hi Shivani,

   No, quinoa is a seed unlike cracked wheat, which is a grain.

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3. satya Says:
   January 8th, 2009 at 9:18 pm

   So where would I find quinoa? at a health food store like whole foods or can I get it at walmart – in rice and beans section?

   A small request can you try to get recipes that take lesser time – maybe short cuts and quick and healthy meals for busy working moms? I loved your cereal mix and some recipes where you suggest using ready ingredients!

   Love all your recipes BTW!

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   girly Reply:
   February 23rd, 2010 at 8:04 pm

   TRADER JOE’S has it.

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4. hetal Says:
   January 12th, 2009 at 3:45 pm

   Satya,

   Quinoa is definitely available at the health food stores. We have a “Sprouts – Farmer’s Market” that sells it in a big bin. You can take as much as you like. We have also seen it at a Kroger’s in a packaged tray. Have not seen it at Walmart.

   We’ll keep your suggestion in mind

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5. Niki Says:
   June 23rd, 2009 at 2:43 pm

   Thank you so much for this recipe! I tried it today and it was quick, easy and absolutely delicious.

   I’m off to uni next year, so no more of mom’s homemade cooking… but atleast now I know I won’t starve! This is the perfect on-the-go recipe.

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6. Jakob Says:
   July 6th, 2009 at 6:22 pm

   thanks for this great read i enjoyed it

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7. Josie Says:
   July 30th, 2009 at 5:55 pm

   I do not have a pressure cooker. How long does it take to cook using the stove top method?

   Thank you for responding.

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   anuja Reply:
   July 31st, 2009 at 1:33 pm

   Quinoa cooks fast even if you do not have a pressure cooker.
   Bring it to a boil, lower the heat to a medium and cover and cook. Keep stirring and checking on it. You don’t want the liquid to evaporate. Keep cooking till you see the seeds pop open and turn white with a little white tail. So bring to boil and then on medium for about 15-20 minutes.

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8. Sri Says:
   October 21st, 2009 at 8:23 pm

   hi hetal & anuja,
   i have been watching ur videos for a very long time and tried many of them & came out well,thanku very much. i try preparing food without onion n garlic so i omit them from many of ur recipes and they r good. it would be a g8 help if u upload some recipes esp. curries which don’t req. onion n garlic.

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9. Sarah Says:
   January 25th, 2010 at 7:22 am

   Hi Hetal and Anuja,

   I like to make big pots of hearty soups and stews on the weekend, and then I freeze individual servings in Zip-Lock bags for quick meals during the week.

   Do you know if quinoa soup is freezer-friendly? (I’ve always been a little concerned that the quinoa might break down and turn to mush!)

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   hetal Reply:
   January 26th, 2010 at 3:02 pm

   Hi Sarah,

   Interesting question. We’ve never tried freezing quinoa so cannot give you an accurate answer. However, even after cooking, the quinoa seeds retain their texture so it may work just fine. You can try it out on a small batch. Please give us your feedback if you do .

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10. AJA Says:
    May 3rd, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    I tried this recipe today. A very hearty, healthy soup and most importantly, a very quick recipe!…We found it to be a little bland though. Planning to spice it with some cumin flavor next time…

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11. mena Says:
    May 11th, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Is there another substitute for the vegetable broth? I do my best not to use store-bought, preservative-ridden food items from the market, so it’d be great if there is another way to keep/infuse the flavor other than using broth from a can or cardboard container, would be great!

    Thanks gals,

    Mena

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    hetal Reply:
    May 12th, 2010 at 1:34 am

    Hi Mena,

    You can always make your own vegetable broth at home. Here is our video for Homemade Vegetable Broth: http://showmethecurry.com/odds-ends/vegetable-broth-or-stock.html

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12. Nikisha Says:
    June 11th, 2010 at 5:52 am

    Hi Hetal and Anuja,
    I am on a diet and really trying to limit the salt intake. Can I substitute vegetable broth with just plain water?

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    anuja Reply:
    June 12th, 2010 at 8:20 pm

    Hi Nikisha,
    You can do that but the flavor will not be the same, try making the broth at home. Here is the recipe:
    http://showmethecurry.com/odds-ends/vegetable-broth-or-stock.html
    Make a big batch and freeze it in smaller containers and use it over a period of time

    One more thing (after thought), you can buy low-sodium broth as well.

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