Crockpot Italian Chicken and Quinoa Soup

What you need:

• 2 small chicken breasts
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 can (14.5 oz.) fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp. dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Place chicken breasts, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, quinoa, and diced tomatoes into a greased crockpot.
2. Add chicken broth and seasonings.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 5 hours or until quinoa has popped and chicken shreds.
4. Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Place back into crockpot.
5. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Recipe from Chelsea's Messy Apron

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