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Curry Chicken and Quinoa Soup

URL: https://www.cookingclassy.com/curry-chicken-and-quinoa-soup/

Ingredients

The soup base

  • 2 ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 medium carrots, diced
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 large red or yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

Spices

  • 1 Tbsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • ¾ tsp paprika
  • ¾ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • tsp cayenne pepper
  • to taste salt and pepper

The main ingredients

  • 3 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (15 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup quinoa, well rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can chick peas, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup heavy cream or coconut milk
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add in carrots, onion, bell pepper, and ginger; sauté for 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
  4. Add coriander, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; sauté for 1 more minute.
  5. Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes, and quinoa; season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
  7. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
  8. Stir in chicken, chickpeas, and cream; heat through for about 1 minute.
  9. Stir in cilantro and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
420
Total fat
19g
Total carbohydrates
37g
Total protein
26g
Sodium
356mg
Cholesterol
66mg

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