Squash And Quinoa Soup Recipe

Name: Squash And Quinoa Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/3 cup shallots or 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons canola oil; 2 (14 ounce) cans fat free chicken broth (3 1/2 cups); 1 cup water; 3/4 cup apricot nectar (if you can't find apricot, try mango); 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained; 1 lb butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 cup red pepper, diced into 3/8 inch pieces; 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 dash cayenne

Servings: persons

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup shallots or 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons canola oil
2 (14 ounce) cans fat free chicken broth (3 1/2 cups)
1 cup water
3/4 cup apricot nectar (if you can't find apricot, try mango)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 lb butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup red pepper, diced into 3/8 inch pieces
2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 dash cayenne

1
In saucepan cook chicken and shallot in hot oil over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until shallots are tender, stirring occasionally.
2
Add broth, apricot nectar, water, quinoa, ground ginger and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 3 minutes.
3
Add butternut squash, recover and simmer an additional 7 minutes.
4
Add zucchini and red pepper. Cover and cook 10 minutes more or until squash and quinoa are tender.
5
Season to taste with salt, ground black pepper and cayenne to taste.
6
Each serving is about 1 1/2 cups of soup.

1085

kcal

Calories

100

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces, 1/3 cup shallots or 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped, 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons canola oil, 2 (14 ounce) cans fat free chicken broth (3 1/2 cups), and more.

Yes, Squash And Quinoa Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Squash And Quinoa Soup

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