Slow Cooker Quinoa Chicken And Kale Soup Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

1¼lbschicken breasts,boneless skinless

1¼cupsyellow onion,chopped

1cupcelery,chopped

4clovesgarlic,minced

2tbspextra virgin olive oil

¾cupdry quinoa

½tspthyme,dried

½tsprosemary,dried, crushed

7cupslow sodium chicken broth

salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste

15½ozgreat northern beans,or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

4cupspacked kale,roughly chopped

3tbspfresh parsley,chopped

2tbspfresh lemon juice

parmesan cheese,finely shredded, for serving

Add chicken to a 6 or 7-quart slow cooker, then add onions, celery and garlic, then drizzle with olive oil.

Add quinoa, thyme, rosemary and pour in chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cover and cook on High for 3½ to 4 hours or Low for 7 to 8 hours.

Remove chicken, let rest 10 minutes, then cut into bite size pieces and return to soup. Meanwhile, add in beans, kale, parsley and lemon juice.

Cover and continue to cook on High for another 10 to 20 minutes until kale has reached desired doneness.

Serve warm topped with parmesan cheese.