Spicy Sweet Potato Carrot Ginger Soup with Quinoa

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 sweet potato
• 4 chopped carrots
• 4 chopped celery stalks
• 2 chopped Spanish onions
• 4-6 chopped cloves garlic
• 2 inch piece of minced ginger
• 1 container vegetable or chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• fresh cracked pepper and sea salt to taste.

Directions

1. Cook quinoa, set aside.
2. Prep all ingredients, turn on stove to medium heat.
3. Heat coconut oil, then sautee celery, onions, garlic and ginger.
4. Add all spices and mix well.
5. Add sweet potato, carrots and veg/chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
6. Once boiling, bring down to a low simmer and cook approx. 15 minutes.
7. Test sweet potato and carrots to make sure they are soft, then blend 1/2 way with a hand blender.
8. Scoop into bowls and add quinoa and stir. Enjoy!