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Kale, Lentil & Chicken Soup
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1
cup chopped onion
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1
cup coarsely chopped carrots
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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6
cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1
tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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4
cups coarsely chopped fresh kale (about 8 ounces)
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1/8
teaspoon black pepper
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1 1/2
cups cubed cooked chicken (about 8 ounces)
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1
medium tomato, seeded and chopped
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1/2
cup dry red lentils*
Directions
1. Coat an unheated large nonstick saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium-low heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic to hot saucepan. Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Add chicken broth and dried basil (if using) to vegetable mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in kale, salt, and pepper. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in chicken, tomato, red lentils, and fresh basil (if using). Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes more or until kale and lentils are tender. Makes 6 servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Note *If you wish to substitute brown or yellow lentils for the red lentils, you'll need to increase the cooking time. Check the package directions for cooking times and add the lentils in Step 2.
Nutrition Facts
(Kale, Lentil & Chicken Soup)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 179,
- Protein (gm) 18,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 20,
- Fat, total (gm) 3,
- Cholesterol (mg) 31,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 5,
- Sodium (mg) 736,
- Vegetables () 2,
- Starch () 1,
- Very Lean Meat () 2,
- Fat () 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Top Brands
Great recipe! Great taste! Skipped the kale and added more lentils. Brings back childhood memories.
10/11/2011 09:50:25 PM Report AbuseGreat soup, my whole family ate it. I thought it needed more broth to make it more like soup and less like stew, so I added a cup of chicken stock. Delicious!
1/30/2011 09:21:35 AM Report Abusewarming and wholesome! i used brown lentils and simmered the soup all afternoon. very yum!
11/30/2010 03:16:36 PM Report AbuseAbsolutely yummy! I have made it numerous times, and it is always a delight to eat. Yep, a real keeper!
6/16/2010 10:26:04 AM Report AbuseI have made this soup many times and love all the flavors added together. A winner for sure!
1/4/2010 10:01:57 AM Report Abuse