Lemony Chicken-Lentil Soup with Couscous
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil3 leeks, white and light green parts sliced into half moons and cleaned5 carrots, diced5 stalks celery, diced5 garlic cloves, minced1 cup shredded zucchini8 cups no-salt-added chicken broth2 tbsp dried parsley1 tsp dried rosemary1 tsp dried lemon thyme1 tsp dried oregano1 tsp Kosher salt� tsp black pepperZest and juice of 1 lemon10 oz frozen chopped spinach1 cup whole wheat Israeli couscous (or millet for GF)1 cup cooked lentils (I used green lentils)2 cups cooked chopped skinless chicken or turkey thighs
Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium high heat.
Add the leeks, carrots and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks wilt - about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and zucchini and cook 3-4 minutes, until zucchini begins to brown.
Add the broth, herbs, salt, pepper and lemon zest and bring to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, until vegetables are cooked.
Stir in spinach, couscous, lentils and chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until couscous is done - about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Adjust seasoning and serve
Serving Size: Makes 8 entree servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Add the leeks, carrots and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks wilt - about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and zucchini and cook 3-4 minutes, until zucchini begins to brown.
Add the broth, herbs, salt, pepper and lemon zest and bring to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, until vegetables are cooked.
Stir in spinach, couscous, lentils and chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until couscous is done - about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Adjust seasoning and serve
Serving Size: Makes 8 entree servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 265.7
- Total Fat: 6.0 g
- Cholesterol: 34.7 mg
- Sodium: 1,134.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
- Protein: 16.6 g
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