Lemon Chicken Quinoa Vegetable Soup
This hearty and nutritious chicken quinoa soup is packed with delicious flavors and wholesome ingredients. A comforting combination of tender chicken, fluffy quinoa, and colorful veggies simmered in a fragrant broth, this soup is a satisfying and nourishing meal for any day of the week. Serve this soup hot for a satisfying and flavorful meal that will warm you up from the inside out.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 cup edemame removed from pod
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 32 ounces reduced sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Lawry’s Garlic Salt
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, I used Cholula
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Place oil into a large Dutch Oven over medium heat. Add carrots, onion and celery. Cook and stir until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, cooking for 1 minute.
- Add edamame, chicken quinoa, chicken broth, lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic salt, hot sauce and smoked paprika, stirring to combine. Let simmer for 15 minutes, until hot.
- Season with pinches of more salt and pepper according to taste. Serve hot.
Yield
6-8 Servings
Nutrition
- Calories: 193 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 15 g
- Protein Content: 14 g
- Fat Content: 9 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Sodium Content: 388 mg
- Fiber Content: 3 g
- Sugar Content: 3 g
- Cholesterol Content: 26 mg
- Unsaturated Fat Content: 7 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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