Chicken, Butternut Squash, and Quinoa Soup

This quick, family-friendly butternut squash soup is made with quinoa, chicken, and tomatoes for hearty, delicious flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 365 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 3 cups butternut squash, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, oregano, thyme, and paprika and saute until onion begins to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add chicken and boil until meat is no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove chicken to cool.

Step 2

Stir squash, tomatoes, and quinoa into the pot. Reduce heat and let simmer until squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Shred chicken into bite-size pieces and return to the pot to heat through, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.