Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup with Spinach

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

olive oil

medium onion, chopped

carrots, peeled and chopped

1 tsp

minced garlic

1 cup

quinoa, uncooked

1 qt

reduced-sodium chicken broth

3 cups

water, plus 1-2 cups additional if needed

1/2 tsp

salt, to taste

1/4 tsp

pepper, to taste

3/4 tsp

dried basil

2 cups

packed baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped

2 1/2 cups

cooked, shredded chicken

Juice of three lemons, to taste*