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Kale Quinoa Chicken Soup

A deliciously hearty stew perfect for the winter's cold days and nights.
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Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Slices of Bacon diced
  • 1/2 Lb Chicken Breasts or Thighs diced into small pieces.
  • 1 Cup Celery diced
  • 1 Cup Onions diced
  • 1 Cup Carrots diced
  • 4 Cups Kale
  • 4 Cups Vegetable Broth
  • 3/4 Cup Quinoa cooked
  • 2 Teaspoon Garlic Chopped (2 cloves)
  • 2 Tablespoon Creole Seasoning
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • *1 Tablespoon Olive Oil (Optional)

Method
 

  1. Place your bacon into you dutch oven or big pot. Cooked until almost done.
  2. Add Onions, Carrots, celery, 1/2 salt, 1/2 pepper, and 1/2 of your creole seasoning to the pot. Sauté for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic. Cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the pot, and set it aside.
  4. Add Chicken, oregano, basil, and the rest of the salt, pepper, and creole seasoning. (*Add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil if needed.)
  5. Once the chicken is no longer pink, add the vegetable broth.
  6. Next, add the quinoa, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  7. Add the kale, let is sit for 5 minutes. Until the kale is soft.
  8. Serve!

Notes

You can try adding your favorite vegetables.