Chicken Lentil Soup
Chicken Lentil Soup is a hearty, nourishing, and protein-packed soup. This healthy lentil soup is a simple weeknight meal that is prepared in a half hour.
Servings: 8
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 6-8 cups chicken broth homemade or store-bought
- 2-3 tbs butter
- 1 onion diced
- 3 potatoes diced
- 3 carrots diced (I leave the skin on)
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 1 cup split red lentils
- 1-2 cups pre-cooked chicken shredded
- 1 can great northern beans drained and rinsed
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbs dried parsley
- 1 tbs dried rosemary
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add butter, onions, and celery. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until they start to become translucent.
- Add carrots, celery, potatoes, split red lentils, rosemary, garlic powder, and dried parsley. Saute for about 4-5 minutes.
- Add in broth and bring to a boil. Boil about 10 minutes, and then add in pre-cooked chicken, great northern beans, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook about 5 more minutes or until potatoes and carrots are fork tender.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
The smaller the dice on the potatoes, celery, onion, and carrots the shorter the cook time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 902mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4000IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 5mg