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Red Lentil Soup with Chicken and Turnips

Justine Sulia
Delicious red lentil soup with chicken. Omit the chicken for an easy vegan dish. 
4 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 363 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 6 cloves of garlic finely minced
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 28 ounce-can plum tomatoes drained and rinsed, chopped
  • 1 large turnip peeled and diced
  • 2 cups dried red lentils rinsed
  • 8 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups fully-cooked chicken breast shredded (may be omitted for a vegetarian version)
  • 1/2 cup flat leaf Italian parsley chopped (plus extra for garnish)
  • additional toppings: diced avocado micro greens, chopped basil)

Instructions
 

  • To a large dutch oven or soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Season conservatively with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
  • To the pot, add the tomatoes, turnip and red lentils. Stir to combine. Stir in the vegetable stock and increase the heat on the stove to high. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the turnips are tender and the lentils are cooked through. Add the chicken breast and parsley. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Serve the soup immediately garnished with fresh parsley and any additional toppings. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 27gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 1031mgPotassium: 1730mgFiber: 20gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 8315IUVitamin C: 72.7mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 5.4mg

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