SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN-LENTIL SOUP

Slow-Cooker Italian Chicken-Lentil Soup image

Make homemade soup the easy way by using a slow cooker.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 5h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium zucchini, chopped (2 cups)
4 medium carrots, sliced (2 cups)
1 cup dried lentils (8 oz), sorted, rinsed
4 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz)
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps:

Remove fat from chicken. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix onion, zucchini, carrots, lentils, broth, salt and pepper. Add chicken.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
Remove chicken from slow cooker. Use 2 forks to pull chicken into shreds. Return chicken to slow cooker. Stir in mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 15 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with basil. Serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 8 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1220 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g