Best Lentil Okra And Chicken Soup Recipes

CHICKEN AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot combine lentils, chicken, water and chicken bullion.
• Bring to a boil, covered over medium-low heat until chicken is cooked, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and shred, return to the pot
• Meanwhile, in a chopper or by hand, mince the onions, scallions, cilantro, garlic, and tomato.
• Add to the lentils with garlic powder, cumin, oregano and annato and cook, covered until the lentils are soft, about 25 more minutes, adding more water as needed if too thick.
• Adjust salt to taste as needed.

LENTIL SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
• In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onions, leeks, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are translucent and tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for another 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and drained lentils, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until the lentils are cooked through and tender. Check the seasonings. Add the kielbasa and red wine and simmer until the kielbasa is hot. Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.
• Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

LENTIL, OKRA, AND CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Sautee the onion, garlic, ginger, and hot peppers in a pan with olive oil.
• Add coriander and chicken then cook until no longer pink.
• Add water, can of tomatoes with juice, lentils, curry, and boullion.
• Simmer until lentils are cooked and flavors meld, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Add okra and cook for an additional ten minutes or until soft.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• 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.
• Settle chicken thighs into the broth, ensuring they are submerged in the liquid.
• 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).
• 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.
• Stir the meat in and taste test; adjust the seasonings as desired.

CHARLESTON OKRA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except rice in a large Dutch oven, brng to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hr, stirring frequently.
• Remove bay leat & discard.
• Remove ham hock from soup.
• Remove meat from the bone and chop.
• Add meat from the bone and stir well.
• Place rice in bowls & ladle soup over rice.