Chicken, Quinoa & Kale Soup

Ok loves!!! This scrumptious sounding soup was a HUGE hit!!!! Not only was it healthy & DELISH...it goes in the crock pot and you know how I HEART that!!! Easy Peasy!!! I saw this recipe floating around and decided to give it a whirl!!  This soup is hearty and light if that makes sense at ALL! It filled us up but still didn't feel like we needed a wheel barrel to remove us from the table!! ;) I love the kale in it and the vegetarian in the house just ate around the chicken pieces so this dish was a serious winner all around! I can't wait to share this with my challengers!!!

Give it a try and let me know what your family thinks about it!!! XO  :)


Ingredients:

1 lb Chicken (raw) cut into cubes
1 medium onion, chopped (whichever color you prefer...I used red)
4 cloves garlic minced
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
3/4 cup dry quinoa or rice
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp crushed dried rosemary
4 cans (14.5 oz) low sodium chicken broth
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 can (15.5 oz) White beans (Great Northern or Cannellini) drained & rinsed
4 cups packed, chopped kale
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp lemon juice
finely shredded Parmesan

Directions:

Add chicken to slow cooker, then add onion & garlic, and drizzle with the olive oil. Add quinoa or rice, thyme, rosemary and chicken broth. Season with salt & pepper. Cover and cook on high 3 1/2 to 4 hours or low 7 - 8 hours.

Add in beans, kale parsley & lemon juice then cover and continue to cook on high heat another 20 minutes until kale is to desired tenderness.

Sprinkle some shredded Parm on top and serve with a crusty french loaf.

Voila!!!