Chicken with Yellow Lentils Soup

Warm yourself up with a nice healthy Chicken with Yellow Lentils Soup. If you like smooth soup, you can pure the soup in a blender or food processor. Serve over brown rice or alone with some parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

(Make 4 serves)

Amount Per Serving: 400 Calories, 29 g. Carbohydrates, 15 g. Fat, 36 g. Protein

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. of olive oil
• 1 whole chicken, cut up (marinate overnight in lemon juice if you have time)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can of crushed tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp. of apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. of balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup of yellow lentils, soaked overnight
• 4 cups of chicken stock
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 lb. of spinach, chopped

Preparation:

• Heat oil in large-sized pot over medium heat. Place chicken and brown each side for about 5 mins. Remove and set aside.
• Place onions in pot and sauté for about 4 to 5 mins.
• Add tomatoes and sauté for another 5 to 10 mins.
• Add both vinegars, lentils, stock, and chicken. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 60 mins.
• Remove chicken and take off skin and bones. Then return chicken to pot.
• Add garlic and spinach. Cook for another 10 mins.

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