LEMONY CHICKEN-LENTIL SOUP

Lemony Chicken-Lentil Soup image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 medium carrots, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup dried lentils (8 ounces), sorted and rinsed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) ready-to-serve chicken broth
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel

Steps:

Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrots and garlic in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender.
Stir in lentils, tomato paste and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Stir in chicken and lemon peel. Cook about 5 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 510 mg