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Chicken Soup with Quinoa
We were all sick last week, with fevers hovering around 102, and all I wanted was some chicken soup. I thought of going out to the store, but it was too much effort; I also thought maybe a friend would bring me some, but then I didn’t want to call and sound pathetic on the phone. After a little while of wishing, I knew I wasn’t going to get any unless I made it myself.
I didn’t have any noodles on hand, but not only that, I didn’t want to add something made out of white flour, especially if I was trying to get better. Then I remembered I had some quinoa in the freezer. Quinoa is like a grain, but is actually a seed. If you cook it up right, it can actually be very much like couscous. It has a chewy texture with a slight crunch, and is a fantastic, healthy alternative to rice or other grains. Look for it in the bulk section of the health food store—that’s the least expensive way to go.
Chicken Soup with Quinoa
olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
6 carrots, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
4 cups good chicken stock (I buy the Kitchen Basics brand)
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders, cut in strips
1 14 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1. In a large pot set over low heat, cook the onions and carrots in about a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and quinoa, and cook for about a minute. Pour in chicken stock, raise the heat to medium, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to achieve the taste you want.
2. Add in the chicken and simmer on low for about 5 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook for a minute or two more. Serve.
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Black Chicken | The Family Kitchen commented on Oct 20 10 at 11:11 ambodyhacker commented on Sep 01 10 at 10:02 pmWe love quinoa and never thought about using it in our soups. Great idea and can’t wait to try your recipe. It looks fantastic!
Thanks for sharing.
GingersUnited commented on Sep 02 10 at 11:07 amI just starting trying to incorporate quinoa into my family regular diet. Thanks for the recipe.
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Mrs.m commented on Sep 03 10 at 11:59 amI love it! I put quinoa in my chicken soup too—I don’t like how noodles get all bloated in the leftovers.
Michelle commented on Sep 16 10 at 9:33 pmSounds good…I’m just beginning to use quinoa; is there any difference between regular and red? Could I use red in this soup?
Tammi Kibler @keenonquinoa commented on Jan 04 11 at 12:13 pmThis recipe looks fantastic. I would probably use all the broth in the tomatoes as well.
And yes, one could easily substitute red or black quinoa in this soup.
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