Hearty Quinoa & Chicken Stew

• 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash peeled and cubed
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups chicken shredded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion medium, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes petite
• 2/3 cup quinoa uncooked
• 3/4 cup kalamata olives pitted and quartered
• 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley minced, optional
• salt

1. Steam the butternut squash until barely tender, about 10 minutes. Remove half the squash pieces and set aside.
2. Steam the remaining squash until very tender, an additional 5 minutes. Mash the squash with a fork, set aside.
3. In a sauce pan, medium heat, add olive oil and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is starting to turn brown, 8-10 minutes.
4. Add salt, minced garlic and oregano. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
5. To the saucepan, add tomatoes, butternut squash pieces, mashed butternut, stir to combine.
6. Stir in chicken broth, and quinoa. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the quinoa is ready, about 15 minutes.
7. Add shredded chicken, olives and pepper to the stew and simmer, uncovered for about 5 minutes.
8. Stir in parley and serve

butternut squash, chicken broth, chicken, olive oil, onion, garlic, oregano, tomatoes, quinoa, kalamata olives, flat leaf parsley, salt

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Hearty-Quinoa-_-Chicken-Stew-1063629 (may not work)