Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Name: Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 20 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 carrot, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), chopped; 16 ounces can of diced tomatoes, undrained; 4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; Salt and pepper to taste

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:8h

This Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetable Soup recipe is quick and easy to prepare. Using your crock pot, you can set it and forget it!

Updated at: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:35:20 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories341.8 kcal (17%)

Total Fat9.9 g (14%)

Carbs24.7 g (10%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein38.4 g (77%)

Sodium1320.7 mg (66%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

20 ouncesboneless skinless chicken breasts

or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 tablespoonolive oil

0.5onion

red or yellow, chopped

16 ouncesdiced tomatoes

can, undrained

4 cupschicken broth

½ cupquinoa

rinsed

¼ cupfresh parsley

chopped

2 tablespoonslemon juice

1 teaspoondried oregano

Instructions

Step 1

Prep is key: Heat the olive oil in your crock pot on high for a minute. Add the chicken, onion, garlic, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Veggie time: Add the carrot, celery, and bell pepper, cook for another 5 minutes.

Step 3

Bring it together: Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, quinoa, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Step 4

Crock it out: Cover the pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the quinoa is tender.

Step 5

Finishing touches: When ready, adjust seasonings to taste. Serve hot.