4.6 from 15 votes
Southwest Quinoa Soup
Southwest Quiona Soup is a hearty fulfilling soup that makes a meal and easy to prepare with great flavor!
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 451 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons diced shallot
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 28 oz. fire roasted tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 15 oz. canned corn drained
- 15 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
- Juice of one lime
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa well rinsed
- 16 oz. boneless chicken cooked and shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- Place boneless chicken on a rimmed cookie sheet and bake until done (about 20 minutes)
- Meanwhile in a large pot heat the oil over medium high heat then add the shallots and jalapenos and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, lime juice, quinoa, corn and black beans.
- Bring to boil, turn lower and simmer for 20 minutes
- When chicken is done, shred and place in soup for an additional 5 minutes.
- (an easy way to shred chicken is to place in your mixer with a paddle attachment and place on medium speed - you may also dice chicken if you prefer)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1931mg
(80%)
Potassium
903mg
(26%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
980IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
4.8mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1931mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 903mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 980IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.