CHICKEN QUINOA SOUP

Baby it’s cold outside… It’s 0 (zero) degree Fahrenheit a couple days ago where we live. Brrrrr….. Today, it’s about 28 degrees and it feels like a heat wave ha ha. The winter is here to stay, well at least another couple months so let’s have something warm like a bowl of Chicken Quinoa Soup. It’s my healthy version of Chicken Noodle Soup. Not that Chicken Noodle Soup is not healthy but quinoa (pronounced“kinwa” or “kinuwa“) is full of benefits, rich source of protein, fiber, vitamin B and minerals so I decided to use it instead of egg noodles today. It is so comforting, good for you and I promise, it will keep you warm. I think I’m gonna put my flip flops on, have a bowl of soup and pretend it’s summer. ha ha

Speaking of quinoa, I also have a few other recipes. I hope you give them a try as well.

Mushroom Quinoa

Chicken with Butternut Squash and Quinoa Soup

Fried Quinoa Beef Brisket

Thai Seafood Quinoa

Let’s cook some food!

Rinse quinoa in a strainer under running water for about a minute or two.

Add quinoa and chicken broth (or chicken stock) into a small pot, medium high heat. I used my homemade chicken stock that I made from the chicken bones that I carved out of the whole chicken when I made Skillet Roasted Lemon Chicken the other day.

Cook the quinoa for about 10-15 minutes until you see a tiny spirals separating and curling around the seeds.

Add the chicken and carrot.

Let them cook thoroughly until the carrot is tender but not mushy.

Season with 2 tablespoons of Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce (or light soy sauce).

Here’s a close up shot of the Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce. It is an extremely popular Thai seasoning sauce made of fermented soybeans, salt, sugar and flavor enhancers (not MSG). I use it in all my Asian recipes calling for soy sauce. You can find it from your local Asian stores. If you can’t, light soy sauce would do.

Add some pepper.

Sprinkle some chopped green onion and serve hot.

That’s it! Easy peasy. I hope you give this Chicken Quinoa Soup a try, the recipe card is below.