I have re-fallen in love with Trader Joe’s. It is a
great place to buy foods that are both convenient and healthy. There are so
many delicious and nutritious options!
If you are into the pumpkin craze, then you will love this
soup. It is a new go to at our house.
Four ingredients. So easy. Dinner in 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 box Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Soup (480 ml)
- 1.5 cups Trader Joe’s Quinoa (pre-cooked)
- 1-2 cups Trader Joe’s Lacinato Kale (chopped & bagged)
- 1 tsp olive oil (for sautéing kale)
Note – You can certainly cook your own quinoa and chop up
your own kale. The pre-prepped varieties at TJ’s just makes it that much faster
if you are in a time crunch.
Preparation Instructions
- Heat soup on stovetop or in microwave.
- Microwave quinoa.
- Sauté kale in olive oil.
- Add quinoa and kale to soup & enjoy!
Serving Suggestion – I added a bit of cinnamon and a dash of
extra salt to mine. Yum!
Fuel Facts
Numbers –
275 calories, 8 gm protein, 7 gm fat, 50 gm carbohydrate, 6 gm fiber
**This is
for half of the recipe (1 cup of soup + ¾ cup quinoa + ½ cup sautéed kale)
Ingredient
Breakdown:
Pumpkin – This fall favorite is high in
nutrients and low in calories, making it the perfect base for soups, baked
goods, etc. Pumpkin is most notable for its beta-carotene content, an
antioxidant that gives the squash its orange color. Beta-carotene converts to
vitamin A in the body and is attributed to improving eyesight and boosting
immunity.
Quinoa – The grain was once used to boost stamina in
ancient Aztec warriors. Both a complex carbohydrate and complete protein
source, quinoa is a great carbohydrate source to fuel up with before physical
activity.
Kale – You won’t hear me use the
word “super” food very often, because I believe all foods contribute their own,
unique healing powers. That being said, if there was one food to eat more of,
it would be kale. Studies continue to show kale’s ability to lower the risk for
cancer, prevent inflammation and even act as a detoxifier at the genetic level.
Bottom line… eat more kale.
