Quinoa Soup With Chicken And Vegetables [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 1
• Time: 30 minutes

Fuel your body with this healthy soup, rich in protein. Quinoa, the wholegrain rich in protein, fiber and other micro nutrients is highly recommended for bodybuilders. The veggies provide richness to the soup and make it more digestive and flavorsome.

Nutrition

• calories: 578
• protein: 46
• carbs: 73
• fat: 13
• saturated fat: 1.35
• polyunsaturated fat: 2.88
• monounsaturated fat: 4.4
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 572
• potassium: 1166
• dietary fiber: 17.42
• sugars: 13.25
• vitamin a: 1166
• vitamin c: 33
• calcium: 216
• iron: 8
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 42.33
• other fats: 4.37

Ingredients

• 1 fillet Chicken breast, low fat
• 1 cup Quinoa, cooked
• 1 cup Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
• 1 cup strips or slices Carrots, raw
• 1 stalk, large Celery, raw
• 1 tbsp, leaves Spices, thyme, dried
• 1 sprigs Parsley, fresh
• 1 tbsp chopped Shallots, raw
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 tbsp, ground Spices, pepper, black
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking

Instructions

• Heat oil in a large sauce pan and cook chopped shallots, carrots and celery until tender. Add chicken cubes and thyme, stir and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Add stock and quinoa, stir and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.
• Add peas and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Stir and remove from the heat.
• Serve warm.