By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On January 15, 2023
Gluten-Free Quinoa Soup is not only one of the best gluten-free soups, it is comforting any time of the year.
It's one of those savory, healthy gluten-free soup recipes you want to curl up with when it's cold outside or you are not feeling well.
This gluten-free soup is another take on gluten-free chicken noodle soup. I'm a soup-loving person. If you love gluten free soup recipes too, you should also check out my Black Bean Soup
Quinoa Soup Recipe
It's cold in many parts of the world in December and January. After a long day of work or being out and about, it's nice to come home to a comforting meal.
It's even better when that meal only has eleven ingredients, is healthy, and super easy to make. Enter this gluten-free soup.
Gluten-Free Soup
I make my gluten-free quinoa soup with chicken. You can easily swap out the chicken broth for vegetable broth and the chicken for tofu to make this a vegetarian dish.
Just make sure the tofu you use is certified gluten-free. Then it will be a gluten-free veggie soup!
My daughter likes to put mushrooms in her gluten-free quinoa soup, while I like to let mine rest over spinach until the spinach starts to wilt. Since going gluten-free we don't eat past as often.
We do like quinoa pasta, but have found other wonderful meals that we can enjoy that don't require pasta.
We switched out the noodles in our favorite homemade chicken noodle soup for quinoa and now we only eat it that way. You can easily use noodles in this recipe. It's just as amazing.
Is quinoa gluten-free?
I often get asked if quinoa is gluten-free. Yes, quinoa is gluten-free. If you purchase any quinoa products, double check the label to make sure that no gluten containing ingredients were added to the quinoa during processing.
How long does cooked quinoa last?
If you're wondering how long quinoa lasts or how long cooked quinoa lasts, cooked quinoa lasts up to one week in the refrigerator. Make sure to store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator. If other ingredients, like meats, are added, it may not last as long.
Dry, uncooked quinoa lasts several years if stored properly.
Does quinoa go bad?
If you're wondering does quinoa go bad, or can quinoa go rancid, the answer is probably at some point. Dry, uncooked quinoa doesn't generally become rancid or smell, so it's hard to tell.
Cooked quinoa will eventually grow bacteria and mold. If the cooked quinoa becomes hard, throw it out.
When it doubt, don't eat it.
Quinoa
We love quinoa. It's gluten-free and high in protein. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and many other nutrients that make it a great food.
It's an annual seed-producing flowering plant grown as a grain crop. It is a pseudo-cereal where wheat and rice are considered a grass. Did you know it's related to spinach? Yep.
How to make gluten-free soup
- Cook quinoa according to the package; set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in olive oil until the onion starts to turn translucent.
- Add the chicken broth, water, and cubed chicken breast.
- Turn stove to high and bring the soup to a boil. Once you reach a rolling boil, turn the heat back down to medium and continue to cook until the chicken is done and separates easily with a fork.
- Add peas and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add cooked quinoa.
- Stir until combined. Serve warm.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes only. Please see the printable recipe card below.
If you like using from scratch ingredients, you might like this recipe for Chicken Stock. For complete ingredients and steps on how to make this gluten-free soup, see the quinoa soup recipe card below.
Can I freeze gluten-free quinoa soup?
Yes, like most gluten-free soup you can freeze gluten-free quinoa soup. The quinoa soup gets a little mushy. If the quinoa absorbs too much of the liquid, simply add more broth after you defrost it.
More gluten-free soup recipes:
These are some of our favorite gluten free soup recipes. Which one is your favorite?
Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
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Gluten-Free Quinoa Soup
A simple gluten-free quinoa soup for anyone who loves traditional gluten-free chicken soups.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 ½ cups (12 oz) chicken broth**
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (you can use 2 tablespoons of pre-minced garlic)
- 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 4 celery stalks, cleaned and sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups (24 oz) chicken broth**
- 3 cups water (I don't count this as an ingredient)
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes**
- 2 cups fresh or frozen peas
- Salt and pepper to taste
- **Substitution Solution: Replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth and the chicken breast with gluten-free tofu to make this dish vegetarian.
Instructions
- Place quinoa and chicken broth in a small saucepan. Heat on high until it just starts to boil. Place the lid on the pan and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 13-15 minutes or until all the broth is absorbed; set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in olive oil until the onion starts to turn translucent.
- Add the chicken broth, water, and cubed chicken breast.
- Turn stove to high and bring the soup to a boil. Once you reach a rolling boil, turn the heat back down to medium and continue to cook until the chicken is done and separates easily with a fork.
- Add peas and salt and pepper to taste.
- Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the cooked quinoa.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 295Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 873mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 30g
