Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup and GIVEAWAY!
 
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This healthy Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup is super easy to make and results in an aromatic, savory soup that's perfect for both a spring lunch (because of the fresh lemon taste) or a cold winter's evening.
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Recipe type: lunch, dinner
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cups peeled, chopped carrots
  • 4 stalks celery
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup Bob's Red Mill quinoa (can use rice)
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken*
  • 1 teaspoon chives, chopped
Instructions
  1. In large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Saute onion, carrot and celery for 5 minutes to soften. Pour in chicken stock, thyme, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Bring to boil, pour in quinoa and reduce heat to simmer and cook 20 minutes or until tender. Stir in lemon juice, zest, chicken and chives. Serve hot.
  2. *If you don't have already cooked chicken, stick 2 uncooked chicken breasts into the hot broth while the quinoa is cooking. After 20 minutes, remove, shred and return to the pot.
Recipe by Wishes and Dishes at https://wishesndishes.com/lemon-chicken-quinoa-soup-and-giveaway/