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Chicken-and-Quinoa Minestrone
You'll love this healthy update on classic chicken and rice soup.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 9h⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 Marian Cooper Cairns📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●slow cooker
- ●food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine onion, carrots, fennel, garlic, stock, tomatoes, beans, basil, oregano, bay leaf, Parmesan rind (if desired), and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Top with chicken. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through, on low for 7 to ⏱️ 8 hours or high for 4 to ⏱️ 5 hours.
onion, chopped1carrots, sliced2bay leaf1Parmesan rind (optional)1
2
Discard bay leaf and cheese rind. Remove chicken, discard bones, and shred meat; return to the slow cooker.
bay leaf1
3
Stir in quinoa, kale, and green beans. Cover and cook until quinoa is tender, 30 to ⏱️ 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Make the Garlicky Herb Sauce: Pulse parsley, basil, garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, and red pepper flakes in a food processor until finely chopped, 15 to 20 times. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Kosher saltFreshly ground black pepper
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