Soups 🇵🇪 Peruvian

Sopa de quinua

A hearty quinoa and vegetable soup from the Andes with potato, carrot and herbs.

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  • Time45 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.78 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Fry the onion and carrot in the oil for 6 minutes. Add garlic and oregano.

    6 min
  2. 2

    Add the water, potato, quinoa and 1 tsp salt.

  3. 3

    Simmer for 20 minutes until the quinoa shows its little spirals.

    20 min
  4. 4

    Stir in the peas and cook 3 minutes.

    3 min
  5. 5

    Add lime juice and coriander, and season.

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