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Healthy Spinach Farro Lemon Chicken Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 T . coconut oil
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 4 medium carrots , peeled and chopped
  • 3 stalks celery , chopped
  • 1 tsp . cumin
  • 1 tsp . coriander
  • 8 c . broth
  • 1 8.8 oz . package Trader Joe's quick cook farro , or 1 cup regular (will take longer to cook)
  • 2 c . shredded rotisserie chicken
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 6 oz . spinach , washed and roughly chopped
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
  • Add the onion, cook, and stir for 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, cook, and stir for 1 minute.
  • Add the carrot and celery, cook and stir for 6-8 minutes.
  • Add the cumin and coriander, cook, and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil.
  • Add farro and lower heat to a simmer.
  • Cook farro for 10 minutes if quick cook farro, 25-30 if regular.
  • Add the chicken and lemon juice and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add spinach and cook for 3 minutes until wilted, but still green.
  • Season with salt and pepper.