Lunch

Chicken and Red Lentil Soup is for Lunch.

Chicken and Red Lentil Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Chicken and Red Lentil Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Chicken and Red Lentil Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken and Red Lentil Soup are:

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 small carrots finely chopped
2 large ribs celery finely chopped
1/2 large onion sliced
1 1/2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes
3/4 cup red lentils
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp tomato paste
2 cups water
Sliced scallion for garnish

Here is how you make Chicken and Red Lentil Soup:

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, ginger, cumin and pepper flakes. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables have softened. Stir in the lentils and place the chicken on top. Add the broth. In a cup, combine the tomato paste with a small amount of water then stir into the vegetable mixture. Add the remaining water. Partially cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and the chicken is cooked through. Remove the pot from the heat. Remove the chicken from the pot, place on a cutting board and cut into shreds. In a blender or food processor, puree 2 cups of the soup, and then return to the pot, along with the shredded chicken. Evenly divide the soup among 4 serving bowls. Sprinkle the scallions on top for garnishServing Size: makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CJOHNM.

The nutritional information for Chicken and Red Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 249.3

• Total Fat: 2.8 g
• Cholesterol: 131.5 mg
• Sodium: 147.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 0.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 52.3 g