Post by Raquel Huggins on Oct 19, 2009 12:41:47 GMT -5
CHICKEN SOUP WITH LENTILS AND BARLEY
1.2 cup dried brown lentils
1tlbspn olive oil
1 cup sliced leeks
1/2 cup chopped red and /or green bell pepper
1 garlic clove minced
5 cups of low sodium chicken broth
1/2 tspn dried basil
1/4 tspn dried oregano
1/4 tspn dried rosemary
1/4 tspn black pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked chicked ( about 1/2 a pound) chopped
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
1/2 cup quick cooking barley
1 can no salt added diced tomatoes
Prep
1. Rinse lentils under cold running water drain and set aside
2. In a large saucepan heat olive oil over high heat add leeks, bell peppers and garlic cook till tender
3. Stir in chicken broth, basil, oregano, rosemary, black pepper and lentils. Bring to a boil reduce heat ... cover and simmer for 20 mins
4. Stir in chicken, carrots and barley. Simmer covered about 20 mins more until carrots are tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes bring back to a boil and heat thoroughly.
approx calories 265.... 21 grams protein... serving 2 cups
1.2 cup dried brown lentils
1tlbspn olive oil
1 cup sliced leeks
1/2 cup chopped red and /or green bell pepper
1 garlic clove minced
5 cups of low sodium chicken broth
1/2 tspn dried basil
1/4 tspn dried oregano
1/4 tspn dried rosemary
1/4 tspn black pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked chicked ( about 1/2 a pound) chopped
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
1/2 cup quick cooking barley
1 can no salt added diced tomatoes
Prep
1. Rinse lentils under cold running water drain and set aside
2. In a large saucepan heat olive oil over high heat add leeks, bell peppers and garlic cook till tender
3. Stir in chicken broth, basil, oregano, rosemary, black pepper and lentils. Bring to a boil reduce heat ... cover and simmer for 20 mins
4. Stir in chicken, carrots and barley. Simmer covered about 20 mins more until carrots are tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes bring back to a boil and heat thoroughly.
approx calories 265.... 21 grams protein... serving 2 cups