Clean Eating Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 lb Chicken breast, boneless skinless raw or cooked

• Produce

  • 1 2 cup onion
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 cups Carrots
  • 2 cups Celery
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 4 cups Kale
  • 1 Lemon, Juice of
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme, dried

• Canned Goods

  • 8 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 2 cup quinoa

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups carrots, chopped
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 1?2 cup onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (raw or cooked), cut into cubes
• 1?2 cup quinoa, rinsed
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 cups kale, chopped

Directions

• In a large stock pot, heat the olive oil. Cook the carrots, celery, onion and garlic until soft, about 7 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, chicken, quinoa, lemon juice, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the kale until wilted (this only takes a minute). Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.