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 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion , chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- - Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- - Add onion and chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until chicken is browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- - Stir in lentils and broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- - 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