Chicken Lentil Soup
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 479kcal
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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup dried red lentils
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 medium tomato
- 2 qt low salt chicken broth
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and the garlic and saute over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes.
- While sauteing the onions and garlic, in a large pot, bring the broth to a boil. Add the lentils and the diced potatoes, wait until the liquid in the pot begins to boil again, turn the heat down to medium and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the ground chicken to the onions and garlic and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, breaking up large clumps of chicken meat.
- Transfer the onion, garlic and chicken mixture to the pot.
- Add the tomato and stir. Then, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Continue cooking over medium heat for another 10-15 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro and slices of sourdough bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 1703mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 6mg