What's Up, Doc?! Carrot Top Quinoa Soup!!

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Pretty Carrots!!

I have never made a Carrot Soup, but my recent colored carrot bundles had me thinkin'. I have been juicin' carrots left and right and have always heard that the carrot greens and tops are toxic. A little bird told me that they make a carrot green pesto leaving me super confused. I researched and found that they are not poisonous but may cause an allergy. Sooo, uhhh, bring dem carrot greens back, they ain't garbage!

Check out this great article explaining carrots and their awesomeness while you're at it!

The Health Benefits of Carrots

And now, back to the good part...

Carrot Top Quinoa Soup

Zeeeee Soup Ingredients! NOM! NOM! NOM!

You will need the following Ingredients:

• 1 Red or Yellow Onion
• 1.5-2 Bunches of Carrots. I used a bunch of orange carrots and half of a bunch of red, purple, and yellow carrots with the greens.
• 1 Container of Vegetable Stock, fill the remaining pot up with water.
• Spices: Salt & Pepper to taste, Cayenne Pepper, Fennel Seed, Rosemary, and a 1/2-3/4 of a bulb of Garlic.
• 1/2 Cup of Quinoa
• 1/2 Cup of Black French Lentils-my personal variation.
• One half of a bundle of Kale-my personal variation.
• One half of a bundle of Beet Greens-my personal variation.

Beet Greens!! Super Good!!

Okay, it's not Rocket Science, soup is probably the easiest thing to make in the world! It's nutritious and a great way to use up all of your excess vegetables and pantry items! With that in mind...that'll work, throw it in the pot!

Now, get in the kitchen!!

• Grab a large pot, add your veggie stock and fill it up with water leaving room for all of your veggies. It's important to begin with all of your seasoning ingredients giving your soup more time to simmer and soak up all of the flavors. Bring to a boil.
• Add your Salt & Pepper, Garlic (minced), Fennel Seed, Rosemary, and Cayenne Pepper to taste. Make sure to re-season after the veggies have simmered for a little, because they absorb a lot of the herb flavor and salt.
• Next, in the following order, add the Onion, Carrots, Carrot Greens, Beet Greens, and Kale. Then, add the Quinoa and Lentils.
• Let your soup simmer and create those tasty soup flavors.

And Voila...

Pot O' Soup!

Dig In and Enjoy!