Chicken, Lentil, And Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth (or chicken stock)
• 1 cup dried brown lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 celery, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups chopped cooked seasoned chicken
• 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• crumbled feta cheese, for topping

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot over high heat, bring the water, stock, lentils, onions, celery, carrots, salt, paprika, oregano, and pepper to a boil.
• 2 decrease heat to med-low and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add in the chicken, zucchini, and parsley; simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are blended, 15-20 minutes; taste and adjust seasoning.
• 4 ladle into bowls and sprinkle feta on top.