5 from 10 votes
Crock pot Chicken Quinoa Soup
Crock pot Chicken Quinoa Soup is a hearty, slow-cooked dish combining chicken breast, rinsed quinoa, diced vegetables, and herbs simmered in chicken broth and water. This soup delivers a comforting texture with tender chicken pieces and protein-rich quinoa, flavored with garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil. It’s ready after several hours of gentle cooking, ideal for an easy nourishing meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
222 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast cut into large pieces
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 3 carrot peeled and diced
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 1/2 onion diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp parsley fresh
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons basil dried
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the crock pot. Shred into large pieces and stir it back into the crock pot.
- Remove the bay leaves from the crock pot.
- Then the soup is ready to serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
1087mg
(45%)
Potassium
617mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5286IU
(106%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1087mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 617mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5286IU | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.