Description
This High Protein Chicken Pumpkin Lentil Soup is a nourishing and hearty meal packed with flavors and nutrients, perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 celery sticks diced
1 medium carrot diced
400 g pumpkin peeled and diced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup dried red lentils rinsed
4 cups reduced-salt chicken stock
2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
2 cups baby spinach
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the diced celery, carrot, and pumpkin to the pot, and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
- Stir in the smoked paprika and ground cumin, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the rinsed lentils and chicken stock to the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and baby spinach, and let it cook for an additional 5 minutes until the spinach wilts. Season with black pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra black pepper if desired.
Notes
This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for later use. Feel free to add other vegetables or spices according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: High Protein, Chicken, Pumpkin, Lentil, Soup, Healthy, Meal