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Quinoa Lentil PK Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or ghee
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 leeks (white parts only), sliced
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1–2 parsnips, diced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup zucchini, chopped
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
  • 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed well
  • 6–7 cups vegetable or mushroom broth
  • 2 cups spinach, chopped
  • 2 cups Swiss chard, chopped
  • Fresh parsley, handful
  • Fresh dill or mint, small handful
  • Sea salt, to taste

Directions

Heat oil or ghee in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and leeks with a pinch of salt and sauté until soft and lightly sweet, about 8–10 minutes.

Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, coriander powder, and turmeric. Stir for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add parsnip, celery, and zucchini and cook for 3–4 minutes.

Add quinoa and red lentils together, along with the broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

The lentils will soften and partially dissolve, slightly thickening the soup, while the quinoa cooks through at the same time. Add extra broth if it becomes too thick.

In the last 5 minutes, add spinach and chard.

Remove from heat and stir in parsley and fresh dill or mint. Adjust salt to taste.

Notes

 

This soup is light, nourishing, and gently cooling — ideal for late spring when the body is transitioning out of Kapha accumulation and moving toward the lighter, more expansive qualities of early summer.

Quinoa provides grounding nourishment without heaviness, while greens such as spinach, chard, and parsley support natural detoxification and liver function.

Fennel and coriander  support digestion and help prevent stagnation while maintaining a cooling energetic profile appropriate for rising Pitta. Cumin and turmeric offer mild warming qualities that support Kapha.

Zucchini and celery add hydration and lightness, supporting gentle elimination without depletion.

This is a balancing seasonal soup that supports clarity, digestion, and steady energy without heaviness.

 

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