Chicken And Lentil Soup Food

CHICKEN AND LENTIL SOUP

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.

CHICKEN-LENTIL CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Pulse the scallions, jalapeno, ginger, cilantro and garlic in a food processor until chopped. With the motor running, add the apples, a few pieces at a time, until chopped.
• Cook the curry powder in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Whisk in the coconut milk until smooth; cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the apple-scallion mixture and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 more minutes.
• Stir in the chicken broth and lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the lentils are tender and broken down, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with cilantro.

CHICKEN-LENTIL SOUP WITH JAMMY ONIONS

Steps:

• Lightly season chicken thighs all over with salt and set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until garlic is golden and onion is deep golden brown and lightly charred around the edges, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and transfer onion and garlic to a plate with a slotted spoon; set aside for serving.
• Return pot to medium-high heat; pour in lentils and sprinkle turmeric over. Cook, stirring a few times, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add reserved chicken and 6 cups water; season generously with salt and some pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and lentils are tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Using tongs, transfer chicken to a cutting board; let cool slightly. Shred meat with 2 forks or your hands; discard skin and bones. Return shredded chicken meat to pot and add parsley. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
• Ladle soup into bowls; drizzle with yogurt and top with reserved onion mixture, dividing evenly.

CHICKEN & RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Remove to a plate, allow to cool for 5 minutes then shred.
• Heat the remaining oil in the saucepan over a medium heat.
• Add the leek and garlic and cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until soft.
• Add the celery and carrot and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Stir in the lentil and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the stock and tomatoes and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat and cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until the vegetables and lentils are tender.
• Stir in the chicken and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with a dollop of yoghurt or parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and onion in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese, breaking up tomatoes.
• Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until lentils are tender. Serve with cheese.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine green lentils, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and salt in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth and stir gently to evenly distribute seasonings into the broth.
• Settle chicken thighs into the broth, ensuring they are submerged in the liquid.
• Set slow cooker for High heat and cook for 4 hours, chicken should be falling off the bone and lentils should be tender (if not, cook a little bit longer).
• Use tongs and remove chicken from the soup and set on a cutting board. Pull meat off the bones with tongs and either rough chop or break apart into bite sized pieces with the tongs. Return meat to the soup. Discard bones.
• Stir the meat in and taste test; adjust the seasonings as desired.

CHICKEN AND LENTIL SOUP WITH HOMEMADE MISO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet lightly with oil; spread soy beans on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Combine soy beans, peanuts, oyster sauce, tahini, and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender. Blend into a fine paste. Place the paste in a container and add vinegar. Stir together. Cover and let stand until flavors meld, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Heat chile oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken until nicely browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Combine chicken and homemade miso in a large pot. Add water, lentils, carrots, spinach, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in peanut butter, chicken bouillon, sage, and cumin. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour.