Chicken Lentil Soup
This Chicken Lentil Soup is ultra-comforting and easy to make in one pot. Ready in under 45 minutes, every spoonful is packed with hearty lentils, diced chicken, warm spices, and vegetables.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 carrots diced
- 2 celery ribs diced
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1.5 cups green lentils rinsed
- 1.5 lb. chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 14 oz. fire roasted diced tomatoes with their juices
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 5 oz. spinach
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot over medium heat, then add the onions, carrots and celery and sauté for 6 minutes, or until soft. Then, add the garlic, salt, smoked paprika, and cumin and sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in the lentils, along with the diced chicken, diced tomatoes, and broth. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and simmer until the lentils are cooked, about 25 minutes.
- Last, stir in the spinach until wilted, then add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1538mg | Potassium: 1199mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7805IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 6mg
