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    Chicken Lentil Kale Soup


    Source of Recipe


    Big Oven

    Recipe Introduction


    Makes/Yield: 8 servings

    List of Ingredients




    Ingredients:

    1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
    1 cup Chopped onion
    1 cup Coarsely chopped carrot
    2-4 cloves Minced garlic
    1 cup Chopped mushroom
    8 cups Low sodium chicken broth
    2 teaspoons Dried basil
    2 Bay leaves
    1 teaspoon Sea salt
    1/4 teaspoon Course ground black pepper
    6 cups Rough chopped kale
    2 cups Cooked chicken; Breast or thigh,
    sauteed in EVOO with 1/8 tsp allspice and
    1/4 tsp sea salt
    1 medium Tomato; Seeded
    1 tsp Angostura Bitters; Optional

    Recipe



    Preparation:

    1. In a large saucepan or stockpot, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion, carrot, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook, covered, for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender, stirring occasionally.

    2. Add broth, bay leaves and, if using, dried basil to vegetable mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.

    3. Stir in kale, lentils, salt and black pepper. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered 10 minutes.

    4. Stir in chicken,tomato, and, if using, fresh basil. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 min more or until kale and lentils are tender.

    5. Remove bay leaves before serving, and add a couple dashes of bitters to each bowl (optional).

 

 

 


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