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Last updated on January 19, 2018. Originally posted on January 19, 2018 By Maryea / 26 Comments

Quinoa Vegetable Stew Recipe

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This Quinoa Vegetable Stew is the ultimate healthy comfort food! Vegan, gluten free, and full of nourishing vegetables, it’s hearty and filling. Quinoa Vegetable Stew Recipe

Heads up! This post was first published January 2012. Photos have been updated and recipe notes to reflect variations I’ve made through the years. Enjoy!

These days, it’s a major accomplishment when I’m able to get into the kitchen and make a meal that takes longer than 15-20 minutes to prepare.  When I do, it’s got to last me a few days.Quinoa Vegetable Stew recipe in a bowl

This stew is perfect because I made a big pot and we were good to go for three days of lunches.  And what’s better than a bowl of warm, comforting stew on these dark, wintery days?  Not much.

Completely vegan and filled with vegetables, this stew is as healthy as it is comforting.  What are you talking about?  Healthy comfort food is not an oxymoron.  Try this stew and you’ll be convinced.

Quinoa Vegetable Stew recipe

 

 

 

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Quinoa vegetable stew

Quinoa Vegetable Stew recipe

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This Quinoa Vegetable Stew is the ultimate healthy comfort food! Vegan, gluten free, and full of nourishing vegetables, it’s hearty and filling.

  • Author: Happy Healthy Mama
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 medium potatoes (sweet, white, or red all work), cubed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 cups greens, such as kale or baby spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven.  Add the onion, carrots, celery and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook over medium heat 5 minutes.
  2. Add the potatoes, oregano, marjoram, the rest of the salt, pepper, and broth.  Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Allow to simmer about 15 minutes.
  3. Add the quinoa and allow to simmer another 15-20 minutes.
  4. Optional: Take 2-3 cups of the stew and transfer it to a blender.  Blend and then return the blended mixture back to the pot.
  5. Add the chopped greens and lemon juice and cook until the the greens are wilted, about 5 more minutes.  Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired.  Enjoy!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
  • Calories: 264
  • Sugar: 9.7 grams
  • Fat: 8 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 39.2 grams
  • Protein: 9.7 grams

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  1. Amy says

    February 10, 2018 at 8:27 am

    I just made this! Halved the recipe and, although it was more watery than anticipated, it tasted so good! I’ll be making this again!
    It was also my first time trying quinoa; I’ll be adding more in next time!
    Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Maryea says

      February 12, 2018 at 1:38 pm

      Thanks for the feedback, Amy! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jenny says

    February 8, 2018 at 12:07 am

    Thank you so much for posting these recipes! So, so appreciated.

    I know your time is important and limited and if you’re able to answer this question, many thanks.

    For someone who is bad with math, for the serving size ( 1/6) of the recipe…..how would you figure that out? Just trying to think of the easiest way.

    Would I have to transfer the entire meal to another bowl and weigh that in grams/ounces and divide by 6 and that’s how I know what a serving is?

    Just didn’t know if an easier way. Again, thank you!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      February 8, 2018 at 6:51 am

      Hi Jenny! I really should do a better job of measuring out exactly how much a serving is, but I never do. We just don’t measure out everything we eat. I know a pot of this gives us 6 servings, but I don’t know exactly how much that serving is. Most cookbook recipes just give you the number of servings (not exact weights or cups, etc) for this reason. If you need to know the exact weight of a serving, then yes, you’d have to weigh the entire recipe and divide by 6. If you don’t need to be exact, you can look at the entire pot, estimate what 1/6 is, and just weight that amount. Sorry I’m not more help! I hope you enjoy this. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jeannine says

    December 31, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    I loved it! Thank you for sharing.

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    • Maryea says

      January 1, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      So glad, Jeannine! 🙂 Thanks for letting me know.

      Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    November 26, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    I LOVE this stew! LOVE it! I’m so glad I found this recipe! Thanks for sharing with all of us!

    Reply
  5. Diane says

    February 4, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    This was really good. Only problem was we had to have seconds because it was so good and so had no leftovers. I will have double next time. And I might try sweet potato next time too. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      February 5, 2012 at 7:40 am

      You’re welcome! 🙂 Yes, I think sweet potato would be great. My husband doesn’t love sweet potatoes like I do, though, so he’d probably be grumpy with that substitution.

      Reply
  6. Vicki says

    January 30, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Thank you for this recipe! My husband and I loved the flavor of this stew. Healthy and delicious. 🙂

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 31, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      Glad you liked it! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Juliann H says

    January 30, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Thanks for this recipe! I made it on the spur of the moment and since we had all the ingredients except kale I just omitted it and added in some sweet potato. It was delicious! We loved it – including our 11 mo son who devoured his little bowl and then ate half of mine. 🙂

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 31, 2012 at 3:14 pm

      Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  8. Gems says

    January 26, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    We have just finished up the last of the chicken soup I made last weekend. Now I have something new to try. It looks delicious. I am also in need of quick but healthy meals in the week!

    Reply
  9. Mattie @ Comfy and Confident says

    January 26, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    this looks amazing. I have been experimenting with quinoa lately and i am absolutely falling in love!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 27, 2012 at 11:35 am

      It really is an amazing grain!

      Reply
  10. Amy-Nutrition by Nature says

    January 26, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    This is the second quinoa post I have read now…I have to give it a try. The first time I tried it, I did not like it. I just have not gotten the courage to give it another try yet. I will though!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 27, 2012 at 11:36 am

      Did you rinse it well when you tried it? If you don’t it can definitely have a bad taste. Give it another try–it’s a great grain!

      Reply
  11. Lisa @ Healthy Diaries says

    January 26, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    Looks delicious! It’s awesome that you’re still getting healthy meals put together with your hands full from your two little ones!

    Reply
  12. Lou says

    January 25, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    Looks so hearty, comforting and WARMING…. love these kind of bowls of veggie-joy 🙂

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    January 25, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    This sounds yummy! I am definitely going to try it soon. I actually just had my second child (also a boy) and I have a 19 month old daughter, so I totally understand where you are right now! Honestly, the most stressful part of my day is getting dinner on the table. Do you have go-to meals that are quick and still healthy for those days when you don’t have time to cook what you planned? I am really struggling with trying to stay healthy and also have some easy meals on hand when we are having a crazy afternoon around here 🙂
    Oh, and a big thank you to all your healthy snack recipes- they have been great to have for my daughter!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 27, 2012 at 11:43 am

      Wow–2 under 2!! That must be pretty crazy. My go-to quick meals are usually either some kind of pasta dish or a bean+rice/other grain+veggie combo. I typically just throw things together and hope for the best. 🙂 I will work on getting some actual recipes for these meals and post them as I know quick and healthy meals are the most requested by busy moms. Of the recipes I have already posted, these are the ones I turn to most when I need a quick meal: vegan sloppy joes, vegetable crockpot casserole, roasted portobello fajitas, and spaghetti and meatless balls (I often have the meatless balls in the freezer because I always make a double batch). Good luck with dinner time, mama!

      Reply
  14. Ann-Louise says

    January 25, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    This sounds both warming, delicious and nutritious! We have tons of snow in Sweden at the moment and this dish is exactly what I need.

    Reply
  15. Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says

    January 24, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    I have tried a few of your soup recipes and LOVED each of them! You are always adding so much flavor with each ingredient—- speaking of your stews, I think I need to make your corn chowder one. I LOVE that one!
    Hope you and the angles of yours are falling into the groove and that you’re having a great week!

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    • Maryea says

      January 27, 2012 at 11:44 am

      Thank you, Julie! Soups and stews are one of my favorite things to make. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    January 24, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    I’ll have to remember this one for next week. It looks & sounds delicious! Totally my type of meal.

    Reply

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