CHICKEN-LENTIL SOUP WITH JAMMY ONIONS

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This soup coaxes big flavors from a short ingredient list. Patiently browning the onions and garlic is essential to adding flavor and depth to the finished dish.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Categories     Bon Appétit     Soup/Stew     Lunch     Dinner     Chicken     Lentil     Onion     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Healthy     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Winter

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs, patted dry
Kosher salt
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 cup red lentils, rinsed
1 tsp. ground turmeric
½ cup finely chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Plain yogurt (for serving)

Steps:

  • Lightly season chicken thighs all over with salt and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until garlic is golden and onion is deep golden brown and lightly charred around the edges, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and transfer onion and garlic to a plate with a slotted spoon; set aside for serving.
  • Return pot to medium-high heat; pour in lentils and sprinkle turmeric over. Cook, stirring a few times, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add reserved chicken and 6 cups water; season generously with salt and some pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and lentils are tender, 20-25 minutes.
  • Using tongs, transfer chicken to a cutting board; let cool slightly. Shred meat with 2 forks or your hands; discard skin and bones. Return shredded chicken meat to pot and add parsley. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
  • Ladle soup into bowls; drizzle with yogurt and top with reserved onion mixture, dividing evenly.

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