Slow Cooker Chicken and Lentil Soup

This crock pot chicken and lentil soup is simmered in the slow cooker with tomatoes, onion, green lentils, and spices for a no-fuss cold-weather meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 378 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon jarred minced garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
• 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoons paprika
• 1 pound green lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 1.5 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine green lentils, tomatoes, onion, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth and stir gently to evenly distribute seasonings. Settle chicken thighs into broth, ensuring they are submerged in liquid.

Step 2

Cook on High for 4 hours. Chicken should be falling off the bone and lentils should be tender (if not, cook a little bit longer).

Step 3

Use tongs to remove chicken from soup to a cutting board. Pull meat off the bones with tongs and either rough chop or break apart into bite-sized pieces; discard the bones. Stir meat into soup and adjust seasonings as desired.