Chicken and Lentil Soup

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  • Servings4
  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total time50 min

Diet tags

Ingredients

  1. 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  2. 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
  3. 4 cups chicken broth
  4. 1 onion , chopped
  5. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  6. - Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. - Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
  2. - Add onion and chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until chicken is browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. - Stir in lentils and broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
  4. - Serve 1.5 cups per portion warm.

Recipe notes

Chicken and Lentil Soup

Basic Information

  • Servings: 4
  • Serving Size: 1 bowl (1.5 cups)
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Budget: 3
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 35
  • Total Time: 50
  • Meal Type: Main Dish

Diet Types

  • High-Protein
  • Gluten-Free
  • Mediterranean
  • DASH
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Zone
  • Flexitarian
  • Blue Zones
  • Weight Watchers
  • SlimFast (as meal)
  • HMR (as meal)
  • Halal
  • Kosher (if chicken is certified)

Equipment

  • - Large pot

Ingredients

  1. 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  2. 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
  3. 4 cups chicken broth
  4. 1 onion , chopped
  5. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  6. - Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. - Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
  2. - Add onion and chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until chicken is browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. - Stir in lentils and broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
  4. - Serve 1.5 cups per portion warm.

Storage

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat on stovetop or microwave.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 380
  • Protein: 40g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Carbs: 30g
  • Fiber: 0
  • Sugar: 0
  • Sodium: N/A
  • Cholesterol: N/A

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