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Ingredients:
4 tablespoons extra virgin Cannabis infused olive oil
1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 to 2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables, like zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, sweet potatoes or butternut squash
6 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 large can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup or more chopped fresh kale
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
Directions:
Warm the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, seasonal vegetables and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme. Cook until fragrant while stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juices and cook for a few more minutes, stirring often. Pour in the quinoa, broth and the water. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 2 bay leaves and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper. Raise heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then partially cover the pot and reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for 25 minutes, then remove the lid and add the beans and the chopped greens. Continue simmering for 5 minutes or more, until the greens have softened to your liking. Remove the pot from heat, then remove the bay leaves. Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Taste and season with more cannabis olive oil, salt, pepper and/or lemon juice. Enjoy with friends and be careful investing.
By Patrick Ian Moore