Chicken Lentil Soup
This chicken lentil soup is hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. It’s a nourishing, protein-packed meal perfect for cold days.
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Ingredients
8 servings
- 1 lb dried lentils
- 12 oz 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, all fat trimmed
- 8 cups water
- 1 tbsp chicken Better than Bouillon
- 1 small onion
- 2 scallions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium ripe tomato
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground annato (or Spanish paprika, or even Sazon)
- salt (to taste)
Steps
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In a large pot combine lentils, chicken, water and chicken bullion.
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Bring to a boil, covered over medium-low heat until chicken is cooked, about 20 minutes.
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Remove the chicken and shred, return to the pot
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Meanwhile, in a chopper or by hand, mince the onions, scallions, cilantro, garlic, and tomato.
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Add to the lentils with garlic powder, cumin, oregano and annato and cook, covered until the lentils are soft, about 25 more minutes, adding more water as needed if too thick.
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Adjust salt to taste as needed.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
Calories26313% DV
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
Rp 1.950
Per Serving
Rp 244/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 3.900 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (21% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| dried lentils | 1 lb | - | - |
| 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs | 12 oz | - | - |
| water | 8 cups | - | - |
| chicken Better than Bouillon | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| onion | 1 small | - | - |
| scallions | 2 | - | - |
| chopped cilantro | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| ripe tomato | 1 medium | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.200 |
| garlic powder | 1 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| cumin | 1 tsp | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 350 |
| oregano | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| ground annato | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| salt | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: Skinnytaste
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