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Chicken and Lentil Soup (Gluten & Dairy Free)

chicken lentil soup

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.

chicken lentil soup

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Cooking Method
Cuisine
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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins
Servings 4
Best Season Winter
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 carrots (sliced)
  • 1 courgette (diced)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp coriander leaf
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 chicken breasts (cut into strips)
  • 100 g red lentils (washed)
  • 900 ml vegetable stock
  • 400 g 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