Quinoa Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 234.5
  • Total Fat: 13.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 57.1 mg
  • Sodium: 1,005.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 15.3 g

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Introduction

Quinoa Soup recipe found at http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--
3076/quinoa-soup.asp
Quinoa Soup recipe found at http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--
3076/quinoa-soup.asp

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--3076/quinoa-soup.asp

    Ingredients
    - 2 tablespoons olive oil
    - 1/2 cup carrots - chopped
    - 1/2 cup celery - chopped
    - 1/2 cup onions or scallions - chopped
    - 2 cups water
    - 3 cups chicken broth or stock
    - 1/2 cup quinoa - rinsed
    - 2 cups chicken - cooked and diced
    - 1/4 cup parsley - chopped fine
    - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    - 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper
    - 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

* In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
* Add ½ cup chopped carrots, ½ cup chopped celery, and ½ cup chopped onions or scallions to the heated oil and saute for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables just start to brown.
* Stir in chicken stock or broth and bring to a boil.
* Stir in ½ cup of rinsed quinoa, 1 lb. of cooked and diced chicken, ¼ cup finely chopped parsley, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
* Adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve. This recipe yields approximately 8 one-cup servings.


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SRTINCHER.

TAGS:  Poultry |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    I added cayenne & tumeric & cut way back on salt; added green pepper (1/2 cup chopped) and used all chicken stock (I have lots of homemade stock in the freezer). Tasty! - 2/15/10


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    Incredible!
    this soup is a yummy soup that makes me feel warm and happy...srtincher should rename this soup 'happy soup' - 8/6/09