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Chicken Soup Recipe with Quinoa & Vegetables

A great chicken soup recipe is a must for any household, particularly during the cold and flu season! The fiber in this recipe is pumped up with the addition of quinoa and vegetables. 212 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 2121 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ teaspoons olive oil divided
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-inch cubes
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ large shallots minced
  • 1 ½ cups diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup cup quinoa
  • 5 ¼ cups 99% fat-free chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • ⅓ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast meat, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken has just turned white on the outside. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and add 1½ teaspoons olive oil to the pan. Add chopped shallot, carrots, celery, and dried thyme. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are just tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Stir in quinoa, chicken broth and chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and let simmer until quinoa is translucent, about 15 minutes.
  4. Add frozen peas and heat for additional 5 minutes. Taste and season with additional ground pepper, if desired. Stir in chopped parsley and serve.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.25cups Calories 212.1kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 21.4g (7%) Protein 22.4g (45%) Fat 3.6g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Cholesterol 44.5mg (15%) Sodium 914.7mg (38%) Fiber 3.3g (13%) Sugar 2.8g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2121

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.25cups
Calories 212.1kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 21.4g 7%
Protein 22.4g 45%
Fat 3.6g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Cholesterol 44.5mg 15%
Sodium 914.7mg 38%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Sugar 2.8g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.