Sprouted Lentil Chicken Soup
Servings
8-10people
Servings
8-10people
Ingredients
  • 4tablespoons bacon fat, butter, or olive oil
  • 1large onion, diced
  • 2medium stalks Celerydiced
  • 2medium carrots,diced
  • 4cloves garlicthinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2tablespoons tomato paste
  • 12cups chicken broth
  • 2cups TYH Sprouted Lentils
  • 1pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • grated parmesan or romano cheese, for serving(optional)
Instructions
  1. Heat the fat in the bottom of a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. Season well with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir to coat the vegetables. Cook until the tomato paste darkens and sticks a bit to the bottom of the pot, about 2 minutes more.
  2. Add the chicken broth and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and add the chicken. Cover and continue cooking for 1 hour, checking periodically to make sure the soup isn’t bubbling too vigorously. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  3. Using 2 forks, shred the chicken and return it to the pot. Taste and season as needed. Serve with cheese sprinkled over the top.