Big Batch Chicken, Lentil, Bean & Rice Soup
Ingredients
Food Safety
Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.
Steps
Heat oil over medium heat in large soup pot. Sauté diced onion and minced garlic until soft but not browned. Add lentils, rice and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5-8 minutes.
Puree one can or half of the diced tomatoes. Add diced carrots, sliced celery, diced green pepper, diced and pureed tomatoes and the beans (with liquid) to soup. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes or until lentils and rice are cooked.
Stir in cooked, chopped chicken and season with basil, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper.
Ladle into bowls and serve with sprinkle of cheddar cheese and minced parsley.
Helpful Tip
This hearty soup can make a satisfying lunch or supper meal with some good crusty bread. For a lighter soup, dilute with more stock, tomato juice or water. If you are using ready-to-serve chicken broth, you can substitute half water and adjust seasonings and salt before serving. Freeze extra portions in smaller containers for lunch meals at home or at the office.
Nutrition Info
| Per 340 g serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 180 |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 360 mg |
| Per 340 g serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 13 |
| Calcium | 8 |
| Iron | 15 |
| Vitamin A | 35 |
| Vitamin C | 30 |
| Vitamin B6 | 13 |
| Vitamin B12 | 15 |
| Folate | 19 |
| Zinc | 13 |
