30 Minute Hearty Leftover Chicken Lentil Soup

Name: 30 Minute Hearty Leftover Chicken Lentil Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Asian
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 cup yellow or white cooking onion (1 large) (peeled & diced); 1 Tablespoon fresh garlic (4 cloves) (peeled, trimmed & minced); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 3 cups white potatoes (3 large) (peeled & cubed into 1/2 inch pieces); 1½ cups dried green lentils (or any colour variety such as red, yellow, brown, or black); 2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt; 1 Tablespoon brown sugar; 4 cups chicken broth; 4 cups water; 3 cups leftover cooked chicken (or turkey) (deboned & shredded into bite sized pieces); 1-2 large lemons (cut into 6 wedges); 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley (rinsed, stems removed & roughly chopped)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

Turn leftover chicken into a delicious, wholesome lentil soup with just a few ingredients in under an hour. Vegetarian? Omit the chicken and replace with vegetable broth to enjoy!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:01:10 GMT