Name: Quinoa Soup for the Table
Yield: 6

This Quinoa Soup is loaded with veggies, shredded chicken, tender quinoa, and warm spices. Make this hearty soup in an Instant Pot or slow cooker.

author’s note

This Quinoa Soup Practically Cooks Itself!

I first made this soup on a busy weeknight when I wanted something hearty but still fresh. With leftover rotisserie chicken, a couple of carrots and celery sticks in the fridge, and a bag of quinoa that had been sitting in my pantry, it felt like the reliable way to use everything up.

Everything went straight into the slow cooker, and by the time dinner rolled around, the house smelled incredible. My family devoured it. This recipe is secretly simple but feels like you put in way more effort than you actually did. Now it’s a repeat request around here, and It is satisfying to making it because everyone leaves the table happy and full.

Quick Tip

Try some of these other favorite soups with quinoa like this Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup, slow cooker Chicken Quinoa Soup, and Healthy Minestrone Soup.

Process shots: Saute onion, carrot and celery; add tomato paste and garlic, plus seasonings.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Swap / Tip
Quinoa	Use white quinoa for a lighter texture, or tri-color for more bite. Rinse quinoa first.
Chicken	Use rotisserie chicken, turkey, or leave it out for a vegetarian version.
Veggies (carrot, celery, onion)	Add zucchini, bell peppers, or spinach for extra veggies.
Tomato paste	If out, sub with crushed tomatoes (though the flavor will be lighter).
Seasonings	Adjust chili powder for more/less heat.
Beans	Swap with chickpeas, white beans, or black beans.

Sauté the mixture; add tomatoes, corn, beans, orange juice and bay leaves to the slow cooker for this quinoa soup.

How To Make Quinoa Soup

Sauté veggies (carrot, celery, onion) in olive oil until softened. mix in garlic, tomato paste, and seasonings.
Add chicken, quinoa, beans, broth, and seasonings to your slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Cook until chicken is tender and quinoa has “popped.”
Shred chicken and return it to the pot.
Serve with toppings and enjoy!