Description
A hearty and nutritious chicken lentil soup packed with vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup lentils, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in lentils, broth, thyme, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Adjust seasoning as needed and serve hot.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- This soup can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or kale for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chicken Lentil Soup, Healthy Soup, Chicken Soup, Lentil Soup