Chicken Soup With Quinoa

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 6 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 4 cups chicken stock (recommend kitchen basics brand)
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 lb chicken breast tenders, cut in strips
• 14 ounces petite diced tomatoes, drained

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot set over low heat, cook the onions and carrots in about a tablespoon of olive oil. cook until tender, about 10 minutes. stir in the garlic and quinoa, and cook for about a minute. pour in chicken stock, raise the heat to medium, and simmer for about 15 minutes. add salt and pepper to achieve the taste you want.
• 2 add in the chicken and simmer on low for about 5 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. stir in the tomatoes, and cook for a minute or two more. serve.