Description
A comforting, one-pot meal featuring protein-rich red lentils and tender chicken. This soup is naturally thick and infused with warm, aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and carrots until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add cubed chicken to the pot and brown on all sides.
- Stir in the rinsed red lentils, coating them in the oil and spices.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes.
- Once lentils are soft and the soup has thickened, stir in the lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Fusion