Taste of Home
French Lentil and Carrot Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6-1/4 hours
YIELD: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
It’s crazy how just a few ingredients can make such a difference. Using finely chopped rotisserie chicken in this recipe makes it perfect for a busy weeknight meal, but you can leave the chicken out if you prefer. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
Ingredients
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5 large carrots, peeled and sliced
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1-1/2 cups dried green lentils, rinsed
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1 shallot, finely chopped
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2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Directions
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1.
Combine the first 7 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; cover. Cook on low 6-8 hours or until lentils are tender.
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2.
Stir in chicken and cream. Cover and continue cooking until heated through, about 15 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 338 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 738mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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