Vitamin-rich kale and carrots, combined with protein-loaded lentils and chicken, make this delicious soup a terrifically healthy weeknight meal. The savory onions and garlic, along with fresh basil and colorful tomato ensure a tasty chicken soup the whole family will love. If you can't find quick cooking red lentils, substitute the yellow or green variety. All meat items are available at House of Meats. You may order online at HOMSHOP.APP, prepay and pick up curbside.
Cook House of Meats Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts and cube.
Coat an unheated large nonstick saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium-low heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic to hot saucepan.
Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender, stirring occasionally.
Add chicken broth and dried basil (if using) to vegetable mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in kale, salt, and pepper. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in chicken, tomato, red lentils, and fresh basil, if using. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 min more or until kale and lentils are tender.
Remove bay leaves before serving.
*NOTE: If you wish to substitute brown or yellow lentils for the red lentils, you'll need to increase the cooking time. Check the
package directions for cooking times and add the lentils in Step 2.
Ingredients
Directions
Cook House of Meats Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts and cube.
Coat an unheated large nonstick saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium-low heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic to hot saucepan.
Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender, stirring occasionally.
Add chicken broth and dried basil (if using) to vegetable mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in kale, salt, and pepper. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in chicken, tomato, red lentils, and fresh basil, if using. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 min more or until kale and lentils are tender.
Remove bay leaves before serving.
*NOTE: If you wish to substitute brown or yellow lentils for the red lentils, you'll need to increase the cooking time. Check the
package directions for cooking times and add the lentils in Step 2.