Garlic Soup With Quinoa and Snap Peas

By Martha Rose Shulman

Garlic Soup With Quinoa and Snap Peas
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
About 30 minutes
Rating
4(87)
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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.

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves four
  • 1½quarts chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
  • 6garlic cloves, minced or sliced
  • 4small or 2 large sage leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (optional)
  • 2eggs
  • 6ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 1â…“cups cooked quinoa, warmed
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

293 calories; 11 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 31 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 16 grams protein; 1151 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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.

  2. Step 2

    Add the snap peas to the simmering soup, and simmer two to three minutes until crisp but tender.

  3. Step 3

    Beat the eggs in a bowl with the olive oil. Whisk in about ½ cup of hot soup. Take the soup off the heat, then whisk the tempered eggs into the soup. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  4. Step 4

    Place â…“ cup of quinoa in each soup bowl. Ladle in the soup and serve.

Tip
  • Advance preparation: Cooked quinoa will keep for three or four days in the refrigerator.

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Becky

This was the most boring soup I have ever made. Followed the directions, no substitutions; only deviation was cutting the peas so they were more manageable to eat. Very disappointed.

evan

Simple and satisfying. Prepared while sick with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised by how flavorsome this soup turned out to be.

Becky

This was the most boring soup I have ever made. Followed the directions, no substitutions; only deviation was cutting the peas so they were more manageable to eat. Very disappointed.

kika

Nice soup very light though. Best as appetizer

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