Chicken and Quinoa Soup

Name: Chicken and Quinoa Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters chopped broccoli florets; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, plus more for topping; 473 milliliters roughly chopped carrots; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 946 milliliters fat-free low-sodium chicken broth; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps low-fat sour cream; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, sliced; 237 milliliters quinoa; 591 milliliters shredded rotisserie chicken (white meat only), skinless

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken and Quinoa Soup a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 31g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 459 calories. If you have quinoa, cajun seasoning, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Pot

Add the onion, celery, carrots and Cajun seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly soft, about 4 minutes.

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Cajun Seasoning

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

Stir in the quinoa, then add the chicken broth, 3 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Partially cover and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the quinoa starts to soften, about 12 minutes.

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Chicken Broth