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Continuing the “million things to do with lentils” theme I seem to be running with at the moment, here is another lentil dish to make your tummy (bowel?!) rumble in anticipation. Actually I tend to eat vego most of the time, not out of any health or moral motivation. I just basically love the taste and versatility of all things pulse-y.

So this evening I attempted a new recipe care of The Food Coach (I have amended the original recipe, hence the reason I have it written below). As I had some leftover green lentils from my Puy Shepherd’s Pie the other day, and I was hankering for a nourishing soup, the following recipe provided a worthwhile vehicle for my leftovers. This serves 4-6 hearty portions, which obviously depends on the size of your hearty.

Chicken & Lentil Soup
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cardamom pods lightly bruised
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
0.5 teaspoon paprika
0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
1 onion finely sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup french style green lentils, washed
1 litre chicken stock
1 400g tin crushed tomatoes
2 chicken breast fillets, chopped into bite size pieces
1 bunch English spinach, fresh, washed very well

Cook the bruised cardamon pods and spices in olive oil in a large saucepan for a minute or so. Keep a close eye on the spices - as they tend to go from fragrant to burnt very quickly. Discard the first batch of burnt oil and spices and start again ;-).

When fragrant, discard the cardamon pods and add the diced onion and garlic. Cook till soft.

Stir in the lentils, add the stock, tomatoes and chicken pieces. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat, simmering for 45 minutes.

Tear the spinach into pieces about the size of your palm, and then place into the pot and cook for 2 minutes, or until just wilted.

Serve with a spoon of greek yoghurt, and top with chopped coriander leaves (if you have them, which I didn’t).

Tasting Notes
Wow…what a winner of soup! This one will become a regular in the tummy rumbles household. Not only is it low GI, low sugar and wheat free, but it is amazingly tasty and filling as well. One big bowl, and I’m satisfied. No need for bread as a side, this will keep me satiated for a good long while.

Written by mellie on June 14th, 2006 | Tags: Uncategorized | Category: Uncategorized |  Print This Post |  Email This Post | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL