Lemony Chicken and Quinoa Soup

Składniki

1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking oil

3/4 lb (340 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut in half lengthwise and cut crosswise into thin strips

1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion

1 cup (250 mL) thinly sliced carrot

1 clove garlic

I cups (1.75 mL) prepared

chicken broth

3/4 cup (175 mL) cup quinoa

1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon zest 2 cups (500 mL) fresh spinach leaves, lightly packed, chopped

2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice

Wskazówki

Heat cooking oil in a large saucepan on medium-high.

Add chicken. Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often, until no longer pink. With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a plate.

Reduce heat to medium. Add next 3 ingredients. Cook for about 10 minutes, scraping any brown bits from the pan, until onion and carrot start to soften.

Add next 4 ingredients. Add chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until quinoa is tender.

Stir in spinach and lemon juice. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted.

1 cup (250 mL): 150 Calories; 3 g Total Fat (1.5 g Mono, 1 g Poly, 0 g Sat); 20 mg Cholesterol; 17 g Carbohydrate; 3 g Fibre;

12 g Protein; 760 mg Sodium