Recipe: {Sweet Potato Quinoa Soup with White Beans & Spinach}

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 large sweet potato, or two smaller sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cannellini beans
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 4 cups spinach
• 6-8 cups vegetable stock
• Crushed red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Heat the coconut oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, sweet potato, quinoa, dried thyme, and cayenne pepper. Cook for about 3 more minutes.
2. Add 6 cups of vegetable stock and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
3. Stir in spinach. Season to taste.