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A close-up view of a hearty butternut squash chicken soup in a bowl, showcasing vibrant colors from the vegetables.
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Easy One Pot Butternut Squash Chicken Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350
A hearty and nutritious soup combining roasted butternut squash, chicken, and quinoa in a flavorful broth, all made in one pot for easy cleanup.

Ingredients

olive oil or avocado oil

  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil or avocado oil

shallots, diced

  • 2 shallots shallots, diced

large carrots, diced

  • 5 large carrots large carrots, diced

butternut squash, cut into 1” cubes

  • 1 lb butternut squash, cut into 1” cubes

uncooked quinoa

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa

chicken broth

  • 3 cups chicken broth

water, divided

  • 3 cups water, divided

minced garlic

  • 2 tsp minced garlic

paprika

  • ½ tsp paprika

salt

  • ½ tsp salt

pepper

  • 1/8 tsp pepper

thyme

  • ½ tsp thyme

spinach

  • 3 cups spinach

cooked chicken, diced

  • 4 cups cooked chicken, diced

Instructions 

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add shallots and carrots; cook until translucent and softened. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add butternut squash, quinoa, broth, 2 cups water, garlic, and spices. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook until quinoa is done (10-12 mins). Remove from heat.
  • Stir in spinach and cooked chicken; add 1-2 cups of liquid as desired. Simmer for 2-3 mins until spinach wilts and chicken heats through.
  • Adjust seasonings as needed and serve hot.

Notes

You can add more water or broth to reach your preferred soup consistency.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butternut squash, chicken, Quinoa