Slow Cooker Chicken and Lentil Soup

Let the slow cooker do all the work in this tasty chicken and lentil soup with chicken thighs, tomatoes, and green lentils.

• 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, garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and salt in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth and stir gently to evenly distribute seasonings into the broth.

Step 2

Settle chicken thighs into the broth, ensuring they are submerged in the liquid.

Step 3

Set slow cooker for High heat and cook for 4 hours, chicken should be falling off the bone and lentils should be tender (if not, cook a little bit longer).

Step 4

Use tongs and remove chicken from the soup and set on a cutting board. Pull meat off the bones with tongs and either rough chop or break apart into bite sized pieces with the tongs. Return meat to the soup. Discard bones.

Step 5

Stir the meat in and taste test; adjust the seasonings as desired.