Use-up Lemon Chicken, Leek, Chilli & Red Lentil Soup

John A
John A @JohnA
Essex

Another tasty and nourishing winter’s soup from Sunday’s leftovers. #WastenotWantnot

Use-up Lemon Chicken, Leek, Chilli & Red Lentil Soup

Another tasty and nourishing winter’s soup from Sunday’s leftovers. #WastenotWantnot

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Ingredients

40-45 minutes including prep
4-6 servings
  1. 1 tbsprapeseed oil (cold-pressed recommended)
  2. 1leek, thinly sliced
  3. 3 clovesgarlic, chopped
  4. 1red chilli with seeds, chopped
  5. 150 gred lentils, washed
  6. 1 1/2 lchicken stock (I used homemade stock but good quality stock cubes suffice)
  7. 200 gcooked lemon chicken, diced or shredded
  8. Salt
  9. Ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

40-45 minutes including prep
  1. 1

    Bring the oil to a medium-high heat in a stockpot or large saucepan and fry the leek for 4 minutes or until the leek begins to soften, stirring occasionally.

  2. 2

    Stir in the chilli and garlic and fry for another 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the lentils and stock and stir well. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 35 minutes. After 20 minutes stir in the diced/shredded chicken.

  4. 4

    Season to taste, whizz if wished to your preferred consistency and serve piping hot with your choice of bread.

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John A
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I use fresh, locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients wherever possible and seek to avoid food waste with my “Use-up” recipes. #WastenotWantnotMy wife and I love travelling and exploring different cuisines but never under-estimate traditional British cooking: every country has something to offer, including in the field of home cooking. Cookpad UK Ambassador.
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