Chicken and Lentil Soup
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4.9
Chicken and Lentil Soup
Description
This soup is prepared by cooking dried lentils with trimmed chicken thighs in water flavored with chicken bouillon until the chicken is cooked and lentils begin to soften. The chicken is then shredded and returned to the pot. Meanwhile, onion, scallions, cilantro, garlic, and tomato are chopped finely to disperse their flavors evenly. These are added to the soup with garlic powder, cumin, oregano, and annatto or substitutes like Spanish paprika or Sazon seasoning to impart warmth and color.
The soup simmers until the lentils are soft, thickening the broth into a filling consistency. Salt is adjusted at the end to taste. This method results in a balanced soup that melds the protein richness of chicken with the earthiness of lentils and aromatic herbs. The soup can be a standalone dish or served with bread.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lentils dried
- 12 oz chicken thigh boneless, skinless, all fat trimmed, 3 pieces
- 8 cups water
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon Better Than Bouillon brand
- 1 onion small
- 2 scallions
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tomato medium ripe
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp annatto or Spanish paprika, or even Sazon, ground
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large pot combine lentils, chicken, water and chicken bullion.
- Bring to a boil, covered over medium-low heat until chicken is cooked, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and shred, return to the pot
- Meanwhile, in a chopper or by hand, mince the onions, scallions, cilantro, garlic, and tomato.
- Add to the lentils with garlic powder, cumin, oregano and annato and cook, covered until the lentils are soft, about 25 more minutes, adding more water as needed if too thick.
- Adjust salt to taste as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/3 cup | |
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 23.5g | 47% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 503.5mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 26% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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