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Of all the ingredients in chicken noodle soup that may help with your sickness, noodles, sadly, aren’t one of them. Move over noodles, and let’s welcome quinoa to the picture. This Chicken Quinoa Soup is an updated version of your favorite classic soup. All the flavors of chicken noodle soup are there, but healthy quinoa takes the place of noodles, and we love it just as much.
If you can, I highly recommend you make your own bone broth. Homemade bone broth has so many health benefits, including boosting your immune system, helping your liver function and detox, improving your bone and joint health, and improving digestion. I don’t usually have large chunks of time to simmer my broth, nor do I like keeping my gas stove on all day, so I like to make mine in the slow cooker. It’s so easy to just dump everything in and let the slow cooker work its magic!
Not only is homemade bone broth more nutritious than most store-bought varieties, you’ll save money making your own, too!
Whether you make your own broth or not, I hope you will give this Chicken Quinoa Soup a try! It’s such an easy recipe that is perfect for these cold winter days.
Chicken Quinoa Soup
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This Chicken Quinoa Soup recipe is an updated classic. Ditch the noodles for healthy quinoa!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 sweet onion, diced
2 large carrots, sliced diagonally
2 celery ribs, cut in half length wise, and then sliced diagonally
2–3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
8 cups chicken broth
2/3 cups quinoa, rinsed well
1 1/2 cups shredded/chopped cooked chicken
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a large stock, heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, the bay leaf, and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken stock and quinoa and bring it to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer until the quinoa is cooked, about 15-20 minutes.
Stir in the chicken and allow to cook a few minutes, until the chicken is thoroughly heated.
Remove the bay leaf before serving. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 473
- Sugar: 13.7g
- Sodium: 775.3mg
- Fat: 17.9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7g
- Carbohydrates: 46.4g
- Fiber: 4.3g
- Protein: 30.5g
- Cholesterol: 53.8mg
This sounds delicious and super healthy, but I’m curious—does quinoa really hold up as well as noodles in soup over time? I love leftovers, but I’ve noticed quinoa can sometimes get a bit mushy after sitting. Does this soup still taste great the next day, or should it be eaten fresh for the best texture?
Absolutely love this healthy twist on the classic chicken soup! Quinoa is such a great protein-packed alternative to noodles, and making it with bone broth adds so many extra health benefits. This recipe is going straight into my weekly meal plan, especially during cold season. Thanks for sharing!
I love chicken soup, and this quinoa version looks amazing! Does quinoa change the texture much compared to noodles? Also, I’ve never tried making my own bone broth, but your slow cooker method sounds super easy. Do you have a favorite mix of bones or spices for the best flavor? Can’t wait to give this a try!
Thanks for sharing this Chicken Quinoa Soup, I was actually looking for same. Super excited to try this delicious one.
I just whipped up a serving for lunch on this cold, rainy day (divided everything by approximately 4), and it was delish!! I had some leftover rotisserie chicken to use up, and wanted to use quinoa in a soup vs noodles for the extra fiber and protein. It hit the spot and was super easy! I will definitely be making this again. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind review!
One of my friend suggest me this and this one is truly amazing , thanks for sharing this one.
Thanks for sharing this Chicken Quinoa Soup , seems delicious and unique . I was actually searching for same recipe, surely gonnna try this one next weekend.
Thanks for sharing this Chicken Quinoa Soup , seems delicious and unique . I was actually searching for same recipe, thanks for sharing this one !!
I love these Chicken Quinoa Soup , seems amazing and unique . Super excited to try these, thank you for sharing this one with us.
I made this today in my instant pot for my family. We currently all have covid. This soup was easy to throw together and did not lack in flavor! I did add a drizzle of half n half to my bowl .
IP instructions: after i sauted all my veggies on saute mode i added seasonings and broth. I set pot to sealing and pressed the soup button ( or you could do manual 5 min) came out perfect!
Thank you for the feedback! I hope you’re all feeling well soon.
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