Chicken and Red Lentil Soup

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Chicken and Red Lentil Soup

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

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 carrot (sliced)
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 pinch of chilli flakes
• 3 tbsp tomato puree
• 160 g red lentils (washed)
• 800 ml chicken stock
• 400 ml can of coconut milk
• 1 chicken breast
• salt and pepper for seasoning

Instructions

1. Place the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat
2. Add in the garlic, ginger, onion, carrot, curry powder, garam masala and chilli flakes
3. Saute for 5 minutes
4. Stir in the lentils and tomato puree
5. Pour in the chicken stock and coconut milk
6. Add in the chicken breast and bring to the boil
7. Simmer for 20 minutes
8. Remove the chicken breast and shred with two forks
9. Blend the soup, season with salt and pepper and then stir through the shredded chicken
10. Serve topped with some fresh herbs and an extra sprinkle of chilli flakes

Keywords: chicken, lentil, soup