Chicken and Lentil Soup

Here’s another simple soup for you to try. I had every last ingredient on hand, so it didn’t even require a trip to the store! Those are my favorite kinds of recipes. Plus, I already had the shredded chicken in my freezer from my bulk Zaycon chicken order, so start to finish the meal was done in 1 hour, with only 15 minutes of prep-time spent in the kitchen. And holy cats was this soup good!

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts, shredded {I shred it in my stand mixer}
1 lb dried lentils
8 cups chicken broth
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil and then cover, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for 45 minutes or until lentils are soft, adding more water if necessary. Salt and pepper to taste before serving.