Description
This Chicken Quinoa Soup recipe is an updated classic. Ditch the noodles for healthy quinoa!
Ingredients
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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