• Butternut Squash and Quinoa Soup

Skill Level: Easy | Yield: 2 1/2 qts | Time: 50 minutes (stove) 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 celery ribs, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsps thyme leaves
• 1 small butternut squash, halved, seeded, and chopped
• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed well and drained
• 2 qts vegetable stock 1/4 cup instant wakame 

Directions

1. Warm oil in a heavy bottomed stock pot, stir in onion, celery and garlic. Saute until fragrant - about 3 minutes. Stir in thyme and continue cooking about 3 minutes. Stir in butternut squash, and continue sauteing a further 5 minutes.
2. Stir in quinoa and vegetable stock and simmer, covered for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in instant wakame and continue to simmer a further 5 minutes, then serve.