Fab Food Friday: Coconut Quinoa Vegetable Bean Soup

As the temperature dips, we all look to soups to warm us up! Here is a great soup I came up with last year that is filing and has great nutrition:) Hit me up @Stormsez and let me know your favorite soup recipes!

Coconut Quinoa Vegetable Bean Soup:

Pot #1: 1 cup red (or any color) quinoa cook per directions optional to cook in veggie (or any other)broth.
Pot#2: In a large pot, 2 cans of coconut milk lite, 1-1 1/2 tablespoons of all spice, 1-2 tablespoons of creole no salt seasoning and/or jerk no salt seasoning , salt to taste, 1 can of beans no salt added such as black , black eyed peas, kidney etc simmer until tender.
Once quinoa is cooked, strain water/broth and add to coconut pot.
Light boil than add frozen mixed vegetable 1-1 1/2 cups such as California mix of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots simmer until vegetables are tender, but still full color. Continue to stir, add more spices to taste as needed.
Optional: you can also add Caribbean Mango Sauce or  Thai Curry Sauce about 2 tablespoons to taste.
Optional: add frozen fruit like mango or pineapple. Add at the very end to avoid overcooking.
Total cook time: 30-45 mins.
Ladle in bowl with multi grain roll and a small salad.
Enjoy!