Chicken Lime & Quinoa Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 161.1
  • Total Fat: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 48.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 13.1 g

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Introduction

Extra filling soup with double protein power from chicken and quinoa. Extra filling soup with double protein power from chicken and quinoa.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 tbsp Olive Oil
    1 cup, chopped Onions, raw
    2 clove Garlic
    1 serving Jalepeno Pepper- 1 pepper (by SRATERMAN)
    4 serving Pacific Natural Foods Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth, 1 cup
    8 oz boneless chicken breast - raw (by KATHYMD0518)
    0.5 cup Ancient Harvest Traditional Whole Grain Quinoa, 1 serving =.25 cup dry

Directions

1. Saute onion, garlic and jalapeno in olive oil. Add 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
2. Add broth & chicken breasts, bring to a boil. simmer until chicken is done. Remove chicken & shred apart
3. Add 2 diced tomatoes, juice of 2 limes and 1/2 cup quinoa. Simmer until quinoa is tender
4. Serve with garnishes such as diced avocado, scallions, minced cilantro, sour cream

Serving Size: Makes 4-6

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CGIRL81.