Chicken Lentil Soup

Name: Chicken Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large carrot, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 2 cups dried green lentils, rinsed; 400g (14 oz) crushed tomato; 1.5 liters (6 cups) chicken stock; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 2 tsp paprika powder; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; chicken breast; 1/2 cup wild rice

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Updated at: Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:54:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories493.8 kcal (25%)

Total Fat12.3 g (18%)

Carbs66 g (25%)

Sugars11.8 g (13%)

Protein33.7 g (67%)

Sodium720.1 mg (36%)

Fiber23.2 g (83%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 Tbspolive oil

2 cupsdried green lentils

rinsed

400gtomato

crushed

1.5 literschicken stock

1 tspcumin powder

1 tspcoriander powder

2 tsppaprika powder

2bay leaves

½ tspsalt

¼ tsppepper

chicken breast

½ cupwild rice

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in pan and cook garlic and onions for 2 minutes

Step 2

Add celery and carrot, cook for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add the rest of the ingredients except the salt

Step 4

While cooking, scoop scum off surface and discard periodically. Bring to simmer and then place lid on and set heat to medium-low for 40 minutes until lentils are soft.

Step 5

Use a blender 2-3 quick whizzes to thicken

Step 6

Season with salt and pepper at end until just right