Red Lentil And Chicken Soup - Indian Style

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 golden delicious apple, peeled and chopped
• 2 medium celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon garam masala, divided
• 1 1/2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup light coconut milk
• 1 cup red lentil, rinsed in cold water
• 2 cups packed skinless cooked chicken, cut into 1/4 inch pieces (from a large rotisserie chicken)
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaf (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the vegetable oil in a fairly large pan, over high heat. once hot, reduce the heat to about medium. add 1 t garam masala and cook for about 1 minute. then add the carrots, onion, apple and celery and cook, while stirring a bit, until the mixture has softened up, approximately 8 minutes.
• 2 add the chicken stock, coconut milk, ginger and 1 t of the garam masala to the pan. add the rinsed lentils and bring the soup to a boil (on high heat), then reduce the heat to low and simmer it for approximately 20 to 25 minutes. you just want to get the lentils nice and tender.
• 3 add the chicken and the remaining 1 t garam masala to the soup and let it return it to a boil again. serve. optional to sprinkle the cilantro over the top of each bowl of soup.