Easy Chicken Quinoa Soup

500 Best Quinoa Recipes Serves 6

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  chopped carrot
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  cup quinoa
• 6  cups chicken broth
• 2  cups  cooked chicken, shredded
•  salt and pepper
• 3  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. In large pot, sauté vegetables in oil, 6-8 minutes.
2. Stir in quinoa and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is tender.
3. Stir in chicken. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with parsley.