Naked Wonton Soup

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Naked Wonton Soup

Recipe adapted from Quinoa Revolution

This recipe is a keeper. It has all the goodness of Wonton soup, but subtracts the wonton wrappers, adds some quinoa and a heap of veggies. Voila, a gluten & wheat free soup, that's only 162 calories a bowl!

Makes 4 servings:

• 1/2 lbs ground chicken (lean)
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 1/4 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 3/4 tsp sesame oil
• Pinch of black pepper
• 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup white quinoa
• 1/4 tsp minced garlic
• 2 cups bok choy (sliced down the spine and sliced thinly)
• 1 cup carrots thinly sliced on a bias

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, mix ground chicken, green onions, egg yolk, 1/4 tsp of the ginger, sesame oil and pepper. Gentle roll into balls and place on plate. Set aside.
2. In a large pot, combine stock, water, quinoa, 1 tsp ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce to simmer on medium low, cover, and let simmer for 8 minutes.
3. Add the bok choy and carrots and increase heat to medium high. Once boiling add meatballs and reduce to simmer (and cover) for 8 more minutes, or until quinoa is tender and meatballs are cooked.
4. Eat!