Delicious Red Lentil Chicken Soup
This version of red lentil soup has added chicken in it making it a complete meal!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup red lentils rinsed and drained
- 300 grams of chicken boiled and shredded
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red pepper paste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper adjust to taste
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 medium sized lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh mint leaves or parsley for garnish optional
- Lemon juice for serving optional
Instructions
- Wash the lentils. Soak the lentils for at least 2 hours and they cook like a dream!
- Boil the chicken and shred it into tiny pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add in the chopped onions and minced garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add in the red pepper paste and stir it in.
- TIP: For added flavor, you can add in 3 tablespoons of tomato puree.
- Stir in ground cumin powder, ground turmeric and red pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add in the boiled shredded chicken pieces.
- Add rinsed red lentils vegetable or chicken broth to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for about 20-25 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Add in the lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If the soup is too thick, you can add more broth or water to reach your desired consistency.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh mint leaves or parsley if desired, and with lemon on the side for adding to the soup.
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