Chicken, Lentil, and Vegetable Soup

Name: Chicken, Lentil, and Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth (or chicken stock); 1 cup dried brown lentils, sorted and rinsed; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 1 celery, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 cups chopped cooked seasoned chicken; 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and diced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; crumbled feta cheese, for topping

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Another lentil soup"

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Ready In:: 1hr 40mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups low sodium chicken broth (or chicken stock)
1 cup dried brown lentils, sorted and rinsed
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups chopped cooked seasoned chicken
1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
crumbled feta cheese, for topping

directions

In a large soup pot over high heat, bring the water, stock, lentils, onions, celery, carrots, salt, paprika, oregano, and pepper to a boil.
Decrease heat to med-low and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the chicken, zucchini, and parsley; simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are blended, 15-20 minutes; taste and adjust seasoning.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle feta on top.