CHICKEN AND LENTIL SOUP

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Make and share this Chicken and Lentil Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by - Carla -

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
1 large carrot, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 leek, whites only, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 ounces mushrooms, chopped
3 tablespoons dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup brown lentils
8 ounces cooked chicken, diced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
freshly chopped thyme, to garnish

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
  • Add the carrot, onion, leek, celery and mushrooms; cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened.
  • Stir in the wine and chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Add the thyme and bay leaf; reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Add the lentils and continue cooking, covered, for another 30 to 40 minutes, or until the lentils are just tender, stirring the soup from time to time.
  • Stir in the diced chicken and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cook until just heated through.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot, garnished with freshly chopped thyme.

Andrias George
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Nicole Holder
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious!


Zura Tserodze
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My husband and kids loved it.


Jeff Barr
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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I also like that it's a great way to use up leftover chicken. I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Lexie Green
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I made this soup for dinner tonight and it was a hit! My husband and kids loved it. I used a rotisserie chicken and it made the soup even easier to make. I also added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup. It was a great way to use up some left


ganesh kc
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I also like that it's a great way to use up leftover chicken. I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit with my family and


Md Riazul islam
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! I used a rotisserie chicken and it made the soup even easier to make. I also added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup. It was a great way to use up some leftover vegetables. I will definitely


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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. I love that it's so easy to make and that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. I highly recommend this recipe!


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