Curried Chicken Lentil Soup Receipe

4 skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup lentils
5 cups chicken stock
1 tsp olive oil
2 yellow onions diced
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
4 gloes minced garlic
2 cups diced plum tomatoes
1 tsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Put lentils in a small saucepan and cover with cold water about 2 inches over the top. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook about 25 mins. Set aside. Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a sauce pan. Reduce the heat, add chicken, and cook about 6 to 8 mins. Remove chicken from stock and set aside. Reserve the stock for the soup. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into bite sized pieces.

Heat oil over moderate heat. Cook the chopped onions for about 10 minutes, until tender and translucent. Add the curry, ginger, and garlic, and cook for 2-3 mins. Add the reserved stock to the onion mixture. Simmer about 10 mins. Add the diced tomatoes and lentils and bring to a boil. Add lemon juice and salt and papper to taste. Add the chicken and heat through and serve.

 

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