Chicken and Quinoa Soup - ★Cooking Recipes★

A hearty soup loaded with carrots, celery, broccoli, shredded rotisserie chicken and a little Cajun seasoning.
Directions for: Chicken and Quinoa Soup

Ingredients

1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, sliced

3 stalks celery, chopped

2 cups roughly chopped carrots

1 tsp Cajun seasoning, plus more for topping

1 cup quinoa

1 quart fat-free low-sodium chicken broth

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

2 cups chopped broccoli florets

2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (white meat only), skin removed

2 Tbsp low-fat sour cream

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots and Cajun seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly soft, about 4 minutes.

2. Stir in the quinoa, then add the chicken broth, 3 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Partially cover and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the quinoa starts to soften, about 12 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook, uncovered, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken and stir to warm through. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with the sour cream and Cajun seasoning to taste.

Source and Credits

Photograph by Christopher Testani

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine

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