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Chicken and Red Lentil Soup with Lemony Yogurt
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Chicken and Red Lentil Soup with Lemony Yogurt

1 hServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
from @foodiligence14 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • olive oilPantry45 ml
  • onion (large, thinly sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (cloves, thinly sliced)Produce6 pieces
  • boneless skinless chicken thighsMeat450 g
  • red lentils (rinsed)Grains285 g
  • ground turmericSpices3 g
  • saltSpices6 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g
  • mixed fresh herbs (parsley, dill and mint, chopped)Produce40 g
  • plain full-fat yogurt (regular or Greek)Dairy240 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce30 ml
  • waterOther1.9 litres

per serving

Nutrition

316kcal

Carbs
29 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
13 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Caramelize the onions and garlic

    • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    • Cook the onions until deeply caramelized, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the garlic and cook until softened.
    Step 1

  2. Add the chicken, lentils and spices

    • Add the chicken, red lentils, turmeric, salt and plenty of pepper.
    • Toss everything to coat well.
    Step 2

  3. Simmer the soup

    • Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
    • Lower the heat and simmer until the lentils break down and the chicken is cooked through.
    Step 3

  4. Shred the chicken and add the herbs

    • Shred the chicken and return it to the pot.
    • Stir in the mixed herbs and season to taste.
    Step 4

  5. Make the lemony yogurt

    • Mix the yogurt with the lemon juice and a bit of salt.
    • Thin with a little water if using Greek yogurt.
    Step 5

  6. Serve

    • Ladle the soup into bowls.
    • Top each with a spoonful of the lemony yogurt.
    Step 6
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