Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Chicken & Lentil Vegetable Soup. Packed with tender chicken, hearty lentils, and a medley of colorful vegetables, every spoonful provides warmth and satisfaction. Perfect for chilly evenings or meal prep, this nutritious soup is an easy way to bring the family together around the table. With its rich flavors and inviting aroma, you’ll find yourself reaching for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing onions, carrots, and celery. Rinse lentils under cold water.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions in olive oil until translucent. Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Add carrots and celery along with cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook for 2 minutes.
- Place chicken breasts into the pot; add broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
- After 10 minutes of simmering, add rinsed lentils and continue to cook uncovered for about 30-35 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Shred cooked chicken using two forks and return it to the pot. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing/Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg