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Chicken and Quinoa Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: dinner
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Oil
  • 1 cup Carrots diced
  • ½ Yellow Onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup Quinoa rinsed
  • 6 cups Chicken Broth or 2 cups Chicken Broth and 4 cups Water
  • 1 cup Chicken cooked and shredded
  • 1 Zucchini chopped
  • 2 cups Spinach optional
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Italian Seasoning

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, heat oil on medium heat. Add onions and carrots and saute until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds more.
  2. Add rinsed quinoa, chicken broth, water (if using), chicken, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Add zucchini and continue to cook until quinoa and zucchini are cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Serve and enjoy!