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, comforting meal.
- 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
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
Transfer the sautéed vegetables to the crock pot.
Add the minced garlic, rinsed quinoa, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the crock pot.
Place the whole chicken breasts on top of the ingredients in the crock pot.
Pour the chicken broth over all the ingredients in the crock pot.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and quinoa is tender.
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 fresh parsley.
Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes on low until the spinach is wilted.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve hot and enjoy your crock pot chicken quinoa soup.