Mediterranean Chicken Lentil Soup

A white bowl filled with chicken lentil soup a Mediterranean dish.

5 from 12 votes

Mediterranean Chicken Lentil Soup

This one-pot Chicken Lentil Soup is loaded with hearty vegetables, chopped chicken, and healthy red lentils for a wholesome and delicious family meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Main soup

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: servings

Calories: 378kcal

Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup carrot sliced
2 Tablespoons olive oil
½ cup celery chopped
2 TAblespoons fresh garlic minced
1 cup dry red lentils
4 cups chicken broth low-sodium
2 cups water
2 dried bay leaves
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups diced cooked chicken (10 oz)
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh black pepper to taste

Instructions

Sauté the carrot in oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until starting to brown, stirring often, 5-7 minutes
Add onion and sauté until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in celery and garlic; sauté 1 minute.
Add lentils, stirring to coat. Stir in broth, water, bay leaves, and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer soup until lentil are tender, 15 minutes.
Stir in chicken, Dijon, tomato paste, and salt. Simmer soup to heat through, then season with freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

Tips:

Browning carrots is a delicious way to add another dimension of flavor to the soup.
Use rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken to make quick work of getting the soup on the table.
Dijon and tomato paste emulsify the broth while enriching the flavor and color of the soup.

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