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Nourishing Spiced Chicken Lentil Soup
This Nourishing spiced Chicken Lentil soup recipe is packed with protein, fiber, and vegetables. Hearty, warming and absolutely delicious – the perfect healthy comfort food! Make a big batch and thank me later ;)
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 ribs celery finely diced
- 2 medium golden potatoes peeled cut into small cubes
- 1 sweet potato peeled cut into small cubes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp mild curry powder optional
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 6 cups (1420ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (200g) dry red lentils rinsed and drained
- 2 chicken breasts cut in half lenghwise
- finely chopped cilantro (coriander) to garnish
- Pinch dried red chili flakes to garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot (I used my GreenPan Dutch Oven). Add the onion, celery, carrots and chopped potatoes and sauté over medium-high heat, stirring, for five minutes.
- Stir in the spices and seasoning followed by the tomato paste.
- Stir in the chicken broth and lentils and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken breasts, partially cover the pot and simmer for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Use tongs to remove the chicken from the broth. Slice or shred the chicken.
- Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup. Add the diced chicken back into the pot and have a taste to see if you need to adjust the seasoning.
- Serve garnished with chopped cilantro, chili flakes and ground pepper with a slice of my easy pumpkin bread. Absolutely heavenly!
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Notes
- You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Thin the soup with a little hot water when reheating in a saucepan or the microwave.
- You can also freeze the soup, in portions, for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and and reheat the following day.
Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
593mg
(25%)
Potassium
1318mg
(38%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
8953IU
(179%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 593mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1318mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 8953IU | 179% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.