Zoe’s spicy red capsicum, tomato, quinoa and kidney bean soup with harissa

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer ingredients.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: rice

Farro provides a nutty flavor and is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are convenient and budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Place all the harissa dressing ingredients in a large jar and shake well to combine.

In a large saucepan sauté the onion, garlic, celery and capsicum until soft.

Add the stock, tomatoes, kidney beans, mint, and coriander and mix thoroughly.

Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

With a food processor or stick blender, blend the soup till smooth.

Stir through the cooked quinoa and serve with the harissa dressing drizzled on top.

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