Lentil Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried lentils pre-cooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper chopped
- 1 medium carrot chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 pound chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 1 medium potato chopped
- 4 cups water or stock
- 1 medium zucchini chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt to taste salt
- pepper to taste pepper
Instructions
- Sauté the onion, bell pepper, carrot and tomatoes with olive oil, curry powder, paprika and oregano for 3-4 minutes in a cooking pot.
- Then add in the chicken thighs, potato, the pre-cooked lentils, the water/stock as well as salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 30 minutes.
- After thirty minutes, take out the chicken and shred it. Add the shredded chicken back to the soup.
- Cook for 5 more minutes, then add in the zucchini, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Let cook without a lid for 5 more minutes.
