Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup Recipe

For the meat and potato lover, this soup is for you. Hearty soups like this are exactly what I love about South American cuisine. A nourishing one pot meal, typically served with aji and avocado on the side.

Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup

Gina’s Weight Watcher Recipes

Servings: 4 • Size: 1-1/2 cups • Points +: 8 pts • Smart Points: 6

Calories: 307.9 • Fat: 13.8 g • Protein: 15.7 g • Carb: 31.3 g • Fiber: 4.6 g

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil

6-7 scallions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tomato, diced

1 tsp cumin

1/2 lb beef, cubed into small bite size pieces (I used beef tenderloin)

5 cups water

beef bullion

1 carrot, peeled and sliced

2 tbsp yellow bell pepper, diced

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

6 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Directions:

Saute oil in a large pot, add scallions and garlic and sauté until soft over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Add tomato, cumin, sazon with achiote, 1/4 cup cilantro and cook another 2 minutes. Add beef, water, bullion, carrot, bell pepper, salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low about 1-1/2 hours, until meat is tender.

Add potato and cooked quinoa and cook an additional 25 minutes. Add remaining chopped cilantro and serve.

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Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup Recipe