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Chicken Lentil Soup Recipe
Chicken lentil soup is a comforting, tasty soup loaded with vegetables, brown lentils and chicken breast, and it is super simple and easy to make!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Servings:
9
servings
Calories:
114
kcal
Author:
Radwa
Ingredients
500
g
chicken breasts
1
stick
celery
, chopped
2
carrots
, chopped
1
tablespoon
vegetable oil
2
cloves
garlic
, minced
½
cup
brown lentil
1
onion
, chopped
½
teaspoon
cumin
¼
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
½
teaspoon
ground coriander
½
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
ground black pepper
1
cube
chicken stock
4
cups
water
2
tablespoon
parsley
, chopped, for serving
Instructions
Put the chicken breasts in a greased skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side .
500 g chicken breasts
Transfer the chicken onto a plate and let them cool down. After that, cut the chicken into small pieces.
Heat the oil in a pot then add the onions and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes.
2 cloves garlic,
1 onion,
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
When the onion becomes soft, add the lentils, chicken stock cube, and water then cook for 10 minutes.
½ cup brown lentil,
1 cube chicken stock,
4 cups water
Add the chicken pieces, celery, carrots, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, dry coriander, and ground black pepper and cook for 15 minutes more.
1 stick celery,
2 carrots,
½ teaspoon cumin,
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper,
½ teaspoon ground coriander,
½ teaspoon salt,
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve!
2 tablespoon parsley
Notes
If you would like to make this recipe vegetarian, skip the chicken or replace it with tofu, mushrooms, or chickpeas.
If your soup consistency is slightly thick, thin it out with some water.
Storage
: Store in an air tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
114
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
36
mg
|
Sodium:
213
mg
|
Potassium:
380
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
2324
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
22
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg