Vegan Vegetable Soup with Red Quinoa and Black Beans

2/3 Cups Dry Black Beans
2 Cups Water

Overnight soak the beans in water. Cook the beans in water for 3 whistles.

Yields: 2 Cups Cooked Black Beans

2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Cup Yellow Onion, Chopped

Heat oil in a pan, add onion and saute for 3 minutes in medium flame.

1 Cup Carrot, Chopped
1 and 3/4 Cup Zucchini, Chopped
4 Garlic, Chopped

Add carrots, zucchinis and garlic and saute for 5 more minutes.

2 Cups Tomatoes, Chopped ( I used 1 and 1/4 Tomatoes from the Picture)

Add tomatoes and saute for 2 more minutes

1/2 Cup Uncooked Red Quinoa, Rinsed
2 Cup Cooked Black Beans
1/8 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/8 Tsp Ground Nutmeg
1 Tsp Curry Powder
1 and 1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
1 Pinch Saffron Threads
6 Cups Water

Add all the above, bring it to boil and simmer in low for 20 minutes.

6 oz Spinach, Chopped

Add spinach and simmer in low for 30 more minutes.

Yields: 9 Cups
Serves: 4
Taste Note: Tastes GREAT
Source: ohsheglows