Chicken and Lentil Soup (Gluten & Dairy Free)

Hello, everyone, welcome to my latest recipe for Gluten and Dairy Free Chicken and Lentil Soup.

It seems to have become wintery all of a sudden – there was frost on the decking the other morning and the shops are packed full of Christmas things.

This filling chicken and lentil soup is the perfect lunch on a cold day.  It is packed full of vegetables, lentils and chicken with just the right amount of spices.

Other Light Bites Ideas

If you like this recipe for Gluten and Dairy Free Chicken and Lentil Soup then you might like to try one of my other light bites recipes:

• Treat yourself with my Gluten and Dairy Free Chutney Sausage Rolls
• Go traditional with my Gluten and Dairy Free Cream of Tomato Soup
• Have a vegetarian salad with my Gluten and Dairy Free Cheese and Tomato Salad
• Have some waffles with Gluten and Dairy Free Potato Waffles

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Chicken and Lentil Soup (Gluten & Dairy Free)

Author: Fiona Kennedy Cooking Method: Stove Top Cuisine: British Courses: Light Bites Recipe Keys: Dairy Free Gluten Free

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 olive oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 2 carrots (sliced)
• 1 courgette (diced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander leaf
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 2 chicken breasts (cut into strips)
• 100 grams red lentils (washed)
• 900 milliliters vegetable stock
• 400 grams tin of chopped tomatoes
• salt and pepper for seasoning

Instructions

1. Place the olive oil, onion, carrots, courgette, lemon juice, garlic, cinnamon, curry powder, coriander leaf and tomato puree in a large pan over a medium heat
2. Cook for 5 minutes
3. Stir in the chicken strips, lentils, stock and chopped tomatoes
4. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes
5. Season to taste

Keywords: chicken, lentil, soup