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Deliciously Healthy Chicken, Vegetable and Quinoa Soup

Deliciously Healthy Chicken, Vegetable and Quinoa Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 2 cups zucchini, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 2 (32 ounce) containers reduced-sodium chicken broth, I used Swanson’s
  • 1 (14½ oz) can tomatoes, diced
  • 1¾ cups chicken, cooked and chopped (skin removed)
  • 1 cup canned garbanzo, kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained. Save remaining beans and add to salads
  • ½ cup white wine or ½ cup more chicken broth, if desired
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup quinoa, see food facts and shopping tip
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese for each serving, optional

Instructions
 

  • In a microwave safe bowl, add onions, zucchini, and carrots. Cook for 4 minutes on high until onions are soft.
  • In the meantime, coat a large soup pot or large pan with cooking spray. Add garlic and sauté over medium high heat for 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth, vegetables from microwave, tomatoes, chicken, beans, wine, Italian seasonings and pepper. Bring up to a boil. Cover and turn down to a simmer. Cook for 25 minutes.
  • While soup is simmering, cook the quinoa: In a small pot, add 1 cup water and quinoa. Bring to a boil, cover, turn down to a simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes until water is absorbed. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
  • After cooking the soup for 25 minutes, stir in spinach and cooked quinoa.  Continue to cook, covered, for 2 minutes.
  • Before serving, sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 19gFat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 747mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gBlue Smart Points: 2Green Smart Points: 6Plus Points: 5