Chicken Soup with Lentils and Kale

The hearty goodness of chicken, lentils, and kale combine in this easy one-pot soup that is sure to warm you up on cold winter days.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 197 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups chopped onion
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth
• ½ cup lentils
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• olive oil, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried basil
• 1 cup coarsely chopped carrot
• 4 cups chopped kale
• 1 ½ cups cubed skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 ear corn, cut from cob
• 1 large tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Coat a large, nonstick stockpot with oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables are nearly tender, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Pour chicken broth, lentils, and basil into the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in kale and pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Stir chicken, corn, and tomato into the pot. Cover and let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let rest, covered, for 15 minutes more.