Crock pot Chicken Quinoa Soup
We love one pot meals and this Crock pot chicken quinoa soup recipe does not disappoint. It's full of tasty chicken, veggies and quinoa for a great meal.
Servings: 6
Cost: $8.84 Recipe. $1.47 per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into large pieces)
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 3 carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- ½ onion diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place 2 chicken breasts (cut into large pieces), 1 cup rinsed quinoa, 3 peeled and diced carrots, 2 diced celery stalks, and ½ diced onion into a crock pot.
- Add 4 cups chicken broth, 2 cups water, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 2 bay leaves, 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, 2 tsp dried oregano, 2 tsp dried basil, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper.
- Stir the ingredients together to evenly distribute the seasonings.
- Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 3 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it into large pieces using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot and stir to combine.
- Remove and discard the 2 bay leaves.
- Serve the soup warm and enjoy.
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Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1087mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5286IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg
