Quinoa and Vegetable Soup

My little one was down with the cold and so while he was napping I thought of making a quick soup to make him feel better. I fished around the pantry and got my hands on Quinoa. I made a light and flavorful soup using quinoa and mixed veggies. Enjoy this easy and kid-friendly soup :)

Serves: 3
Ingredients:
1 carrot (peeled and diced)
1 onion (peeled and chopped)
1/4 cup Quinoa 
1/4 cup baby bells mushrooms (diced)
1 stalk celery (chopped)
3 pods garlic (peeled and chopped)
1/2 inch ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
Black Pepper 
Lemon Juice 
3-4 leaves Thai Basil 
2 cups Vegetable broth or water
Salt 
Oil 

Method:
1. In a small stock-pot add oil and heat. 
2. Add chopped onions and saute until translucent. 
3. Add garlic, ginger and saute. 
4. Add diced carrot, mushrooms, celery and  a pinch of salt and saute well.
5. Add quinoa and saute for 1 min. 
6. Add basil leaves and vegetable broth and bring to a boil. 
7. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 mins or until quinoa is cooked. 
8. Add salt to taste, lemon juice and black pepper and mix well.