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Skinny Lentil and Tomato Chicken Soup

Updated Sep 20, 2016
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53% less sodium • 65% more Vitamin C than the original recipe. Chock full of chicken and vitamin-packed veggies, this will be one fat-busting soup you will love to scoop.

Skinny Lentil and Tomato Chicken Soup

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup dry brown lentils
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped fresh kale
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast (10 ounces)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In a 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic. Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    Add chicken broth, lentils, and dried basil (if using) to vegetable mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in kale and pepper. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in cooked chicken and undrained tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes more or until kale and lentils are tender. Stir in fresh basil (if using).

Nutrition

240 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
26g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
0%
Saturated Fat
1g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
0%
Sodium
670mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
0%
Dietary Fiber
10g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
210%
210%
Vitamin C
110%
110%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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