Crockpot Quinoa, Chicken, And Kale Soup

Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces chicken breasts, raw
• 1 cup onions or 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery or 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup quinoa, soaked
• 10 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups packed kale, chopped (thick ribs discarded)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 place chicken in a 6 or 7 quart crockpot; add onion, celery, and garlic.
• 2 add drained quinoa and pour in chicken broth.
• 3 cover and cook on high 3-4 hours, or low 7-8 hours.
• 4 remove chicken and shred; return to soup.
• 5 add in beans, kale, seasonings, and lemon juice; taste and adjust seasonings to preference; cover and cook on high for 30 minutes more, until kale is tender.