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Broccoli Leek

Soup

Chicken, Quinoa, and Stephanie Davidian

Greens Salad

Stephanie Davidian

High calcium foods such as kale, spinach and bok choy are known to heighten Another calcium rich food is broccoli! This delicious soup will up your

metabolic rates. This healthy salad will also boost iron and fiber! metabolic rate, fiber intake, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium.

Ingredients Chop and mix the greens, bell pepper
2/3 cup quinoa and celery. Slice the chicken breasts into Ingredients In a soup pot, heat oil and butter over

4 cups kale, spinach, and bok choy, bite sized pieces, and place on top of the 1 bunch broccoli medium heat. Add the leeks and cook
chopped and mixed salad. 1 tbsp olive oil for about 3 minutes until tender. Add

1 red bell pepper 1 tbsp unsalted butter the broccoli stems, potatoes, and garlic.
1/4 cup of celery This is best served with an oil and 2 medium leeks Sautee for about 2 minutes before adding
2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts vinegar based dressing, though Italian 1 medium potato the broth and 3 cups of water. Cook until

based would also be delicious. 1 clove garlic potato is tender. Add the florets. Boil,
Instructions 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth then simmer for 5 minutes.

Place the quinoa in 1 1/3 cups of water. Serve, and enjoy! Salt and pepper to taste
Bring to a boil, cover, then reduce heat Blend the soup in a blender or use an
and simmer for 15 minutes , or until the Notes: Instructions immersion blender until smooth. Add

liquid is absorbed. Allow to cool. Using a rotisserie chicken breast will Chop the broccoli into florets. Use a salt and pepper to taste.
work fine! vegetable peeler to to remove the outer

Cook the chicken breasts in olive oil layer of the stems, then slice into small Garnish with a drizzle of half and half
until done and season with salt and Add any veggies if you’d like, this salad is pieces. Keep the florets and stem pieces and chopped chives, if desired.
pepper. Remove from heat and set aside. very versatile. separate. Slice the leeks and potato, and
chop the garlic. Enjoy!

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