{"id":6768,"date":"2019-02-26T23:10:09","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T04:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=6768"},"modified":"2024-01-23T11:34:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:34:36","slug":"chicken-and-lentil-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/chicken-and-lentil-soup","title":{"rendered":"Chicken and Lentil Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Delicious Chicken and Lentil Soup - a hearty filling bowl of soup made from fresh homemade broth, perfect winter warming food.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Delicious Chicken and Lentil Soup - a hearty filling bowl of soup made from fresh homemade broth, perfect winter warming food. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-32.jpg\" alt=\"ladle of chicken and lentil soup from saucepan\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-26276\" title=\"Delicious Chicken and Lentil Soup - a hearty filling bowl of soup made from fresh homemade broth, perfect winter warming food. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-32.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-32-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-32-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-32-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-32-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-32-560x840.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing better than a bowl of soup made with fresh homemade broth and if it's something you have never tried, then make this the recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh vegetables, leftover chicken and filling lentils with the flavouring from cumin, coriander and herbs really make this soup so healthy and delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's perfect for batch cooking days, especially when you have a roast chicken carcass leftover after a Sunday Dinner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Delicious Chicken and Lentil Soup - a hearty filling bowl of soup made from fresh homemade broth, perfect winter warming food. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28.jpg\" alt=\"chicken and lentil soup in white bowl on wooden board.\" class=\"wp-image-26275\" title=\"Delicious Chicken and Lentil Soup - a hearty filling bowl of soup made from fresh homemade broth, perfect winter warming food. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-560x840.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My kids love this Chicken and Lentil Soup, and it's a recipe I try and have a least one tub in the freezer at all times. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Love filling bowls of soup like this Chicken and Lentil Soup?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/syn-free-carrot-and-butter-bean-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Carrot and Butter Bean Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/spicy-chicken-and-vegetable-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/syn-free-sweetcorn-leek-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sweetcorn and Leek Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/syn-free-loaded-baked-potato-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Loaded Baked Potato Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/syn-free-instant-pot-turkey-taco-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Instant Pot Turkey Taco Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/spicy-roasted-parsnip-and-sweet-potato-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Spicy Roasted Parsnip and Sweet Potato Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/syn-free-cream-of-tomato-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Cream of Tomato Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/beef-vegetable-barley-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Beef Vegetable Barley Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/creamy-tomato-and-orzo-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Creamy Tomato and Orzo Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/chicken-and-vegetable-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Chicken and Vegetable Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/chicken-bean-and-rice-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Chicken, Bean and Rice Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/bacon-and-lentil-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Bacon and Lentil Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/syn-free-chickpea-and-tomato-soup\" rel=\"false\">Tomato and Chickpea Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>or head on over to my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/slimming-world-recipes\" rel=\"false\">Full Recipe Index<\/a><\/strong> with over 850 delicious Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers recipes all fully searchable by meal type, ingredients, value and smart points etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Delicious Chicken and Lentil Soup - a hearty filling bowl of soup made from fresh homemade broth, perfect winter warming food. 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Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-29.jpg\" alt=\"close up of chicken and lentil soup in white bowl on wooden board.\" class=\"wp-image-26274\" title=\"Delicious Chicken and Lentil Soup - a hearty filling bowl of soup made from fresh homemade broth, perfect winter warming food. 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mv-create-uppercase\">Yield: serves 4<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mv-create-title mv-create-title-primary\">Chicken and Lentil Soup<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-pinterest-btn mv-pinterest-btn-right\" data-mv-pinterest-desc=\"Chicken%20and%20Lentil%20Soup\" data-mv-pinterest-img-src=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slimmingeats.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F11%2Fchicken-and-lentil-soup-28.jpg\" data-mv-pinterest-url=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slimmingeats.com%2Fblog%2Fchicken-and-lentil-soup\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-image-container\">\n\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-735x1103.jpg\" class=\"mv-create-image no_pin ggnoads\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-pin-description=\"\" alt=\"Chicken and Lentil Soup\" width=\"735\" height=\"1103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28.jpg\">\t<div id=\"mv-create-109\" class=\"mv-create-reviews\" data-mv-create-id=\"109\" data-mv-create-rating=\"4.4\" data-mv-create-total-ratings=\"64\" data-mv-rest-url=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/\"><\/div>\n\t<!-- This is a button so it inherits 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Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-hours\">5 hours<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-hours\">5 hours<\/span> <span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">20 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group\" data-ingredient-group=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>for the soup base:<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Toggle ingredient group<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"mv-create-ingredient-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"0\" data-ingredient-id=\"37058\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 Roast Chicken Carcass\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"1\" data-ingredient-id=\"37059\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 onion, chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"2\" data-ingredient-id=\"37060\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 carrots, chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"3\" data-ingredient-id=\"37061\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"4\" data-ingredient-id=\"37062\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 tablespoon of mixed herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"5\" data-ingredient-id=\"37063\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 teaspoon of salt\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"6\" data-ingredient-id=\"37064\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpinch of black pepper\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group\" data-ingredient-group=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>for the soup:<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Toggle ingredient group<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"mv-create-ingredient-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"0\" data-ingredient-id=\"37065\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 onion, finely chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"1\" data-ingredient-id=\"37066\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 carrots, finely chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"2\" data-ingredient-id=\"37067\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 stick of celery finely, chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"3\" data-ingredient-id=\"37068\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 teaspoon of ground cumin\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"4\" data-ingredient-id=\"37069\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 teaspoon of ground coriander\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"5\" data-ingredient-id=\"37070\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250g (10.5oz) of leftover cooked chicken\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"6\" data-ingredient-id=\"37071\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00bd cup (120g) of dry red lentils (rinsed)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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Break up the chicken carcass and add to the pot. Fry for a further few mins.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"1\" id=\"mv_create_109_2\">Cover with 2 litres of water and add the salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for approx 2-4 hours (the longer you can simmer the better, as it improves the flavour of the base, If you haven&rsquo;t got a chicken carcass, you can use 2 litres of ready made chicken stock)<\/li><li data-step-index=\"2\" id=\"mv_create_109_3\">Drain the soup base over a sieve, so that you just have the liquid\/stock and set aside.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"3\" id=\"mv_create_109_4\">Clean pot and spray with some cooking oil spray, add the onion, carrots and celery and fry  for approx 5 mins to soften.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"4\" id=\"mv_create_109_5\">Add the cumin and coriander and stir to coat.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"5\" id=\"mv_create_109_6\">Pour in the stock and lentils and bring to a boil, simmer for approx 45 mins, until lentils are softened.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"6\" id=\"mv_create_109_7\">Add in the chicken and a handful of fresh chopped parsley and continue to simmer for approx 10 mins<\/li><li data-step-index=\"7\" id=\"mv_create_109_8\">Season as needed with salt and black pepper.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"8\" id=\"mv_create_109_9\">Serve and enjoy!!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes mv-create-notes-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-notes-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes-content\">\n\t\t\t<p><h4><strong>Please see below for full nutritional info and additional details about recipe:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><strong>Calories - <\/strong>scroll down to nutritional info box<\/li><li><strong>WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs - <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>If you wish to share this recipe, then please do so by using the share buttons provided at top of this post.<\/p><h4><strong>DO NOT COPY AND\/OR PASTE FULL RECIPES OR SCREENSHOTS OF ANY CONTENT FROM SLIMMING EATS TO ANY SOCIAL MEDIA OR WEBSITE, IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.<\/strong><\/h4><h4><strong>ALL IMAGES AND CONTENT ON SLIMMING EATS ARE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED<\/strong><\/h4><p>Nutritional information etc are an estimate and are to be used for informational purposes only. 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Slimming Eats assumes no liability for inaccuracies or misstatement about products, opinions or comments on this site.\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong>Check <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/about\/legal\">Legal<\/a><strong> section, for Full Disclaimer, Disclosure and Privacy Policy.<\/strong><\/h4><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-nutrition\">\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-nutrition-box\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"mv-create-nutrition-title mv-create-strong\"><span>Nutrition Information<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-yield\"><h4 class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Yield<\/h4> 4<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-serving-size mv-create-traditional-nutrition-serving-size\"><h4 class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Serving Size<\/h4> 1<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<br><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-amount\"><em>Amount Per Serving<\/em><\/span>\n\n\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-calories\"><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase\">Calories<\/span> 224<\/span><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-total-fat\"><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase\">Total Fat<\/span> 2.9g<\/span><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-saturated-fat mv-create-nutrition-indent\"><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase\">Saturated Fat<\/span> 0.6g<\/span><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-cholesterol\"><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase\">Cholesterol<\/span> 46mg<\/span><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-sodium\"><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase\">Sodium<\/span> 949mg<\/span><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-carbohydrates\"><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase\">Carbohydrates<\/span> 22g<\/span><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-fiber mv-create-nutrition-indent\"><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase\">Fiber<\/span> 4.9g<\/span><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-sugar mv-create-nutrition-indent\"><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase\">Sugar<\/span> 3.9g<\/span><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-item mv-create-nutrition-protein\"><span class=\"mv-create-nutrition-label mv-create-uppercase\">Protein<\/span> 26.5g<\/span>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mv-create-nutrition-disclaimer\"><em>Nutritional information is an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. 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mv-create-uppercase\">Yield: serves 4<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mv-create-title mv-create-title-primary\">Chicken and Lentil Soup<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-pinterest-btn mv-pinterest-btn-right\" data-mv-pinterest-desc=\"Chicken%20and%20Lentil%20Soup\" data-mv-pinterest-img-src=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slimmingeats.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F11%2Fchicken-and-lentil-soup-28.jpg\" data-mv-pinterest-url=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slimmingeats.com%2Fblog%2Fchicken-and-lentil-soup\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-image-container\">\n\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-735x1103.jpg\" class=\"mv-create-image no_pin ggnoads\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-pin-description=\"\" alt=\"Chicken and Lentil Soup\" width=\"735\" height=\"1103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/chicken-and-lentil-soup-28-735x1103.jpg 735w, 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theme styles -->\n\t<form class=\"mv-create-print-form\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" action=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/109\/print\"><button class=\"mv-create-button mv-create-print-button\" data-mv-print=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/109\/print\">Print<\/button><\/form>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-description\">\n\t\t\t<p>Serves 4<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-times mv-create-times-3\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-prep\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Prep Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">20 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-active\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Cook Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-hours\">5 hours<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-hours\">5 hours<\/span> <span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">20 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group\" data-ingredient-group=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>for the soup base:<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Toggle ingredient group<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"mv-create-ingredient-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"0\" data-ingredient-id=\"37058\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 Roast Chicken Carcass\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"1\" data-ingredient-id=\"37059\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 onion, chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"2\" data-ingredient-id=\"37060\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 carrots, chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"3\" data-ingredient-id=\"37061\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"4\" data-ingredient-id=\"37062\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 tablespoon of mixed herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"5\" data-ingredient-id=\"37063\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 teaspoon of salt\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"6\" data-ingredient-id=\"37064\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpinch of black pepper\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group\" data-ingredient-group=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>for the soup:<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Toggle ingredient group<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"mv-create-ingredient-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"0\" data-ingredient-id=\"37065\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 onion, finely chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"1\" data-ingredient-id=\"37066\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 carrots, finely chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"2\" data-ingredient-id=\"37067\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 stick of celery finely, chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"3\" data-ingredient-id=\"37068\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 teaspoon of ground cumin\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"4\" data-ingredient-id=\"37069\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 teaspoon of ground coriander\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"5\" data-ingredient-id=\"37070\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250g (10.5oz) of leftover cooked chicken\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"6\" data-ingredient-id=\"37071\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00bd cup (120g) of dry red lentils (rinsed)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"7\" data-ingredient-id=\"37072\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsalt and black pepper\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"8\" data-ingredient-id=\"37073\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcooking oil spray\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"9\" data-ingredient-id=\"37074\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfresh chopped parsley\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-instructions mv-create-instructions-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-instructions-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t<ol><li data-step-index=\"0\" id=\"mv_create_109_1\">Spray a large pot with cooking oil spray over a medium high heat, add the onion, carrots, garlic and mixed herbs and fry for a few mins to soften. Break up the chicken carcass and add to the pot. Fry for a further few mins.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"1\" id=\"mv_create_109_2\">Cover with 2 litres of water and add the salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for approx 2-4 hours (the longer you can simmer the better, as it improves the flavour of the base, If you haven&rsquo;t got a chicken carcass, you can use 2 litres of ready made chicken stock)<\/li><li data-step-index=\"2\" id=\"mv_create_109_3\">Drain the soup base over a sieve, so that you just have the liquid\/stock and set aside.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"3\" id=\"mv_create_109_4\">Clean pot and spray with some cooking oil spray, add the onion, carrots and celery and fry  for approx 5 mins to soften.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"4\" id=\"mv_create_109_5\">Add the cumin and coriander and stir to coat.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"5\" id=\"mv_create_109_6\">Pour in the stock and lentils and bring to a boil, simmer for approx 45 mins, until lentils are softened.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"6\" id=\"mv_create_109_7\">Add in the chicken and a handful of fresh chopped parsley and continue to simmer for approx 10 mins<\/li><li data-step-index=\"7\" id=\"mv_create_109_8\">Season as needed with salt and black pepper.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"8\" id=\"mv_create_109_9\">Serve and enjoy!!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes mv-create-notes-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-notes-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes-content\">\n\t\t\t<p><h4><strong>Please see below for full nutritional info and additional details about recipe:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><strong>Calories - <\/strong>scroll down to nutritional info box<\/li><li><strong>WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs - <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>If you wish to share this recipe, then please do so by using the share buttons provided at top of this post.<\/p><h4><strong>DO NOT COPY AND\/OR PASTE FULL RECIPES OR SCREENSHOTS OF ANY CONTENT FROM SLIMMING EATS TO ANY SOCIAL MEDIA OR WEBSITE, IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.<\/strong><\/h4><h4><strong>ALL IMAGES AND CONTENT ON SLIMMING EATS ARE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED<\/strong><\/h4><p>Nutritional information etc are an estimate and are to be used for informational purposes only. 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