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Chicken Enchilada Lentil Soup
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Chicken Enchilada Lentil Soup

50 minServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • ground chicken (or ground meat of choice)Meat450 g
  • red bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • yellow bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • white onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (finely minced)Produce4 pieces
  • salt (large pinch)Spices5 g
  • red enchilada sauce (one can)Pantry400 g
  • red lentils (rinsed)Pantry190 g
  • chicken stockPantry950 ml
  • cheese (shredded, for topping)Dairy100 g

per serving

Nutrition

256kcal

Carbs
22 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
9 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Slotted spoon
  • Immersion blender

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the meat

    • Brown the ground chicken in a stockpot over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks.
    Step 1
  2. Prep the vegetables

    • While the meat cooks, dice the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper and white onion.
    • Finely mince the garlic.
    Step 2
  3. Remove the meat

    • Once fully browned, lift the meat out with a slotted spoon, leaving the browned fond in the pot.
    Step 3
  4. Sauté the vegetables

    • Add the bell peppers, onion and garlic to the pot with a large pinch of salt.
    • Sauté until the vegetables become translucent.
    Step 4
  5. Add sauce, lentils and stock

    • Pour in the red enchilada sauce and add the red lentils.
    • Add the chicken stock and stir to combine.
    Step 5
  6. Simmer the soup

    • Let the soup simmer until the lentils are soft and tender.
    Step 6
  7. Blend slightly

    • Blend the soup a little with an immersion blender so it turns creamy but keeps some texture.
    Step 7
  8. Finish and serve

    • Stir the browned meat back into the pot.
    • Serve topped with shredded cheese and your favourite toppings.
    Step 8