Best 7 Lentil And Chicken Soup With Sweet Potatoes And Escarole Recipes

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Indulge in a comforting and wholesome journey with our exquisite recipe for lentil and chicken soup, a symphony of flavors that will nourish your body and soul. Embark on a culinary expedition where tender lentils, succulent chicken, sweet potatoes, and vibrant escarole harmoniously blend, creating a tapestry of textures and tastes. This delectable soup is not only a culinary delight but also a nutritional powerhouse, brimming with essential nutrients that will revitalize and rejuvenate you.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LENTIL AND CHICKEN SOUP WITH SWEET POTATOES AND ESCAROLE



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Turn a leftover roast chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken into a hearty dinner soup in just about half an hour, then add a nice dose of brightness to it with lots of fresh dill and lemon juice.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Sweet Potato/Yam     Lentil     Celery     Garlic     Escarole     Dill     Lemon Juice     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Quick and Healthy     Healthy     Winter     Dinner

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cooked chicken carcass (from 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken or homemade roast chicken)
1 lb. sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled, cut into 1" pieces
3/4 cup French lentils (about 5 oz.), rinsed
1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
10 celery stalks, sliced on the bias into 1/4" slices
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (from 1/2 of a store-bought rotisserie chicken or homemade roast chicken)
1/2 head escarole, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup finely chopped dill
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place chicken carcass, potatoes, lentils, and 1 tsp. salt in a large pot. Cover with 8 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off any foam, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are fork tender and lentils are cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Discard chicken carcass.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high. Add celery and garlic and cook, stirring often, until celery and garlic are lightly golden brown and tender, about 12 minutes.
  • Stir celery, garlic, shredded chicken, and escarole into soup and cook, stirring occasionally, until escarole is wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in dill and lemon juice; season soup with salt.

SLOW-COOKER SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL SOUP



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 8h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 leeks, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (white and light green parts only)
3/4 cup dried yellow or red lentils
1 4-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 teaspoon curry powder
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving (optional)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine the sweet potato, carrots, celery, leeks, lentils, ginger, 3/4 teaspoon curry powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a 4-to-6-quart slow cooker. Add 6 cups water and stir, then cover and cook on low, undisturbed, 8 hours.
  • Stir the soup vigorously with a whisk to make a rough puree. Thin with hot water, if desired.
  • Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon curry powder and cook until the curry powder is slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Stir the curry mixture into the soup and add the lemon juice, cilantro, and salt to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 8 milligrams, Sodium 580 milligrams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 12 grams

LENTIL AND ESCAROLE SOUP



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The combination of legumes and bitter greens like escarole is common in southern Italy. Escarole is a bitter lettuce that looks a little bit like frisée but with wider, tougher leaves. It's high in vitamin A and a good source of iron and potassium. This recipe is adapted from one in "Cucina Rustica," by Evan Kleiman and Viana La Place. If you can't find escarole, you can substitute any hearty green.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves four to six

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large or 2 small carrots, cut in small dice
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes, with juice; or 3/4 pound tomatoes, seeded and grated
1 cup lentils, washed and picked over
A bouquet garni made with a bay leaf, a few sprigs each thyme and parsley, and a Parmesan rind
6 cups water
Salt
freshly ground pepper
1 small head escarole, washed and roughly chopped about 6 cups
Optional: 4 to 6 slices country bread, toasted and rubbed with a cut clove of garlic

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the onion and carrots. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and smell fragrant, five to 10 minutes. Add the lentils and simmer with the tomato mixture for a few minutes, then add the bouquet garni and the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and add salt to taste (1 to 2 teaspoons). Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Add the escarole, and bring back to a simmer. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the escarole and the lentils are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the bouquet garni.
  • Toast slices of country bread if desired and rub with a cut clove of garlic. Place a slice in each bowl, ladle in the soup and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 172, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 778 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL SOUP



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This soup is a little spicy, elegant enough for a dinner party, super cheap to make and very tasty... Don't be put off by the lentils - trust me you won't know they are there (and secretly they are so good for you).

Provided by misstasty

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups water
1 cup red lentil
3 medium onions
750 g sweet potatoes
5 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup coriander, chopped (or less to your taste)
1 lemon
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and roughly chop the onions and sweet potatoes - can be chunky.
  • Combine with the stock or water, lentils, garlic, cumin, cayenne and turmeric in a pot.
  • Cover and bring to the boil. Simmer until the potatoes and lentils are cooked - about 20-30 minutes.
  • Puree the soup, adding in the coriander and the juice of the lemon. Add salt and pepper to taste (lots of pepper for me).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.2, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 6, Sodium 361.7, Carbohydrate 58.5, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 11, Protein 16

CURRIED SWEET POTATO, LENTIL AND CHICKEN SOUP



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Sweet potatoes and curry powder are a welcome addition to lentil soup-perfect for lunch or dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large or 2 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup water
2 cans (19 oz each) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics lentil soup
1 1/2 cups frozen cut green beans
1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan heat sweet potatoes, onion, apple juice and water to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 5 minutes.
  • Stir in soup, beans, chicken and curry powder. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 760 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

LENTIL AND ESCAROLE SOUP



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By Michele Scicolone. This is one of our family favorites. We serve this for dinner with some bruschetta or olive bread.

Provided by Raqstar

Categories     Lentil

Time 1h35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 yellow onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 small carrots, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups peeled peeled seeded and chopped tomatoes with juice (fresh or canned)
2 1/4 cups green lentils (1 lb)
8 cups chicken stock, 64 fl.ozs. or 8 cups meat stock, 64 fl oz
1 small escarole, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the onion, celery and carrots in the olive oil, stirring frequently, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes to reduce the liquid.
  • Pick over the lentils, discarding any stones or misshapen lentils. Rinse well and stir into the saucepan. Stir well; add the stock, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, until partially softened, about 30 minutes. Add the escarole, salt, and pepper and cook until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes longer.
  • Ladle into warmed soup plates and sprinkle with the cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.5, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 14.4, Sodium 731.5, Carbohydrate 64.9, Fiber 26.4, Sugar 10.5, Protein 31.4

LENTIL AND ESCAROLE SOUP



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This hearty and healthy soup is wonderful all winter long.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
1 small carrot, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup French green lentils
1 bay leaf
2 whole canned tomatoes, drained, seeded, and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 slices Italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 escarole, cut crosswise into 1-inch strips
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and carrot, and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add lentils, bay leaf, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 5 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oven to 425 degrees. Toast bread cubes on a baking sheet, turning occasionally until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
  • Add escarole to soup, and cook for 5 minutes more. Adjust seasonings, and serve in four bowls topped with croutons and olive oil.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chicken broth. This will give your soup a richer flavor. You can make your own chicken broth or use a store-bought brand that you trust.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot. If you add too much chicken and vegetables to the pot, they won't cook evenly. Cook the chicken and vegetables in batches if necessary.
  • Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Season the soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a dollop of plain yogurt to brighten the flavors.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Lentil and chicken soup with sweet potatoes and escarole is a hearty, flavorful, and nutritious soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. This soup is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give this lentil and chicken soup a try.

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