Chicken Noodle Soup With A Twist

Put a heart-healthy spin on your favorite homemade classic.

You will need:

• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 large onion, chopped
• ¾ cup of water
• 1 medium carrot, sliced
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 medium dried bay leaf
• 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 2 oz. sugar snap peas, trimmed and sliced diagonally
• Black pepper, to taste

Next steps:

1. Stir together the chicken, broth, onion, water, carrot, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and pepper in a large saucepan.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add quinoa and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Add peas and simmer for 5 to 8 more minutes.
6. Serve when the chicken is no longer pink in the middle and the quinoa is tender. Don’t forget to remove the bay leaf before serving.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association.

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