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Chicken and Lentil Soup
This delicious, hearty chicken and lentil soup made withcilantro, cumin and spices is perfect for warming your belly on those cold winter nights. What's more, it's easy to make, economical and very satisfying.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 263 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried lentils
- 12 oz 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, all fat trimmed
- 8 cups water
- 1 tbsp chicken Better Than Bouillon
- 1 small onion
- 2 scallions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium ripe tomato
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground annato (or Spanish paprika, or even Sazon)
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% 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.