Quinoa Lentil Soup

• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup dry (uncooked) quinoa
• 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 Tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 Tbsp grated ginger
• 1 Tbsp curry powder
• 1 28oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp chili sauce
• 1 cup red or green lentils
• 19 oz chick peas, cooked, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1. In a pot, add stock and quinoa. Boil until tender and opened up, (about 10 minutes). Lower heat.
2. In a pan, add the oil, onions, carrots and celery. Sauté until tender, (about 10-15 minutes).
3. In the pan, mix in garlic, ginger and curry powder. Sauté until fragrant.
4. In the pot, add pan ingredients, tomatoes, chili sauce, lentils, chick peas.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat back to a simmer until the lentils are tender, (about 10-15 minutes).
6. Add cilantro before serving.