Let’s soup-up this version of a chicken and lentil soup. We’re buffing it out with mild spices to bring a zap to the coconut and tomato base. There are roasted veggies stirred through to bulk it out and serve up with a side of flatbreads for dipping. It’s a powerhouse soup that will be loved by everyone.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1
carrot
2 clove
garlic
½ tin
Crushed & Sieved Tomatoes
1 packet
red lentils
(May be present: Gluten. )
2
flatbreads
(Contains: Gluten, Soy; May be present: Eggs, Peanuts, Sesame, Milk, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut, Pine Nut, Hazelnut, Macadamia. )
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1
white turnip
1 packet
flaked almonds
(Contains: Almond; )
1 sachet
Souk Market Spice Blend
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
1 packet
chicken breast
1 tin
coconut milk
olive oil
2 cup
water
1 tsp
brown sugar
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Cut carrot and white turnip into bite-sized chunks. • Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Spread out evenly, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
• While the veggies are roasting, finely chop garlic. Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks • Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast flaked almonds, tossing, until toasted, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• In a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and souk market spice blend, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add crushed & sieved tomatoes (see ingredients), coconut milk, vegetable stock powder, the water, red lentils and the brown sugar. • Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils have softened, 20-22 minutes.
• When the soup has 5 minutes cook time remaining, return the frying pan to medium-high heat. • Drizzle (or brush) each flatbread with olive oil. Cook flatbreads until golden and warmed through, 1-2 minutes each side. • Return frying pan to high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, cook chicken, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Remove saucepan from the heat, add baby spinach leaves, chicken and the roasted veggies. Stir until wilted and season to taste.
TIP: Add an extra dash of water to your soup if you prefer a thinner consistency.
• Divide Middle Eastern chicken, lentil and veggie soup between bowls. • Top with toasted almonds. Serve with flatbreads. Enjoy!