Slow Cooker Quinoa, Kale, and White Bean Soup

This soup with quinoa, kale, and white beans is hearty and healthy, and it's great for a comforting meal on a cold day. This slow cooker recipe makes a dish that tastes great and doesn't take much work.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 can 15 ounces white beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 4 cups chopped kale
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions:

In a slow cooker, combine quinoa, white beans, vegetable broth, onion, garlic, thyme, oregano, and rosemary

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until quinoa is cooked through and flavors are melded

Stir in chopped kale during the last 30 minutes of cooking

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Serve hot, optionally topped with grated Parmesan cheese