Chicken Lentil Soup With Kale

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup coarsely chopped carrot
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 4 cups coarsely chopped kale
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup dry lentils

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat. add onion, carrot, and garlic. cook, covered, for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender, stirring occasionally.
• 2 add broth, bay leaves and, if using, dried basil to vegetable mixture. bring to boiling; reduce heat. simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• 3 stir in kale, lentils, salt and black pepper. return to boiling; reduce heat. simmer, covered 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in chicken,tomato, and , if using, fresh basil. simmer, covered, for 15-20 min more or until kale and lentils are tender.
• 5 remove bay leaves before serving.