Crock Pot Chicken Quinoa Soup
A hearty and healthy crock pot chicken quinoa soup packed with tender chicken, nutritious quinoa, and fresh vegetables. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal or cozy comfort food.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 medium onion, diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Rinse the quinoa under cold water until the water runs clear. Set aside.
In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery. Cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
Transfer the cooked vegetables to the crock pot.
Add the minced garlic, rinsed quinoa, chicken breasts, chicken broth, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the crock pot.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
After 6 hours, remove the chicken breasts from the crock pot and shred them using two forks.
Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot and stir in the chopped spinach and lemon juice.
Cover and cook on high for an additional 10 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if desired.
Serve hot.