By Andi Roth
Chicken & Butternut Squash Soup with Quinoa
13 steps
Prep:20minCook:55min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:12:30 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
15
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories336.7 kcal (17%)
Total Fat11.4 g (16%)
Carbs29.4 g (11%)
Sugars4.8 g (5%)
Protein27.5 g (55%)
Sodium1341 mg (67%)
Fiber5.1 g (18%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
1.5 poundsbutternut squash
peeled, seeded & chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
3 ½ cupschicken broth
1.5 poundsboneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoonolive oil
1yellow onion
medium, finely chopped
½ teaspoonkosher salt
4cloves garlic
minced
1 ½ teaspoonsdried oregano
1 x 14 ouncecan petite diced tomatoes
⅔ cupquinoa
uncooked
¾ cupkalamata olives
pitted & quartered
freshly ground black pepper
to taste
¼ cupfresh flat-leaf parsley
minced
Instructions
Step 1
Steam the butternut squash until barely tender, about 10 minutes. Remove half of the squash pieces and set aside.
CooktopHeatStep 2
Steam the remaining squash until very tender, an additional 4 to 6 minutes. Mash this squash with the back of a fork. Set aside.
ForkCooktopHeatStep 3
In a large saucepan set over medium-high heat, bring the chicken broth to a simmer.
Step 4
Add chicken thighs, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
CooktopHeatStep 5
Transfer the chicken thighs to a plate and allow to cool. Pour broth into a medium-sized bowl.
Step 6
Return the saucepan to the stovetop and lower heat to medium. Add olive oil.
Step 7
Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is starting to turn brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
CooktopHeatStep 8
Add the salt, minced garlic and oregano. Cook, stirring, for 1 additional minute.
CooktopHeatStep 9
To the saucepan, add tomatoes, butternut squash pieces, mashed butternut squash. Stir to combine.
Step 10
Stir in reserved chicken broth and quinoa. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the quinoa turns translucent, about 15 minutes.
CooktopHeatStep 11
Shred the chicken with your fingers or a fork.
ForkStep 12
Stir the chicken, olives and pepper into the stew and simmer, uncovered, to heat, about 5 minutes.
CooktopHeatStep 13
Stir in parsley and serve.
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