Chicken and Lentil Stew (South Beach Diet Phase 2)
photo by cookin mimi

- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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6 1 cup servings
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- salt
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut crosswise into 1/2 in. slices
- 15 ounces lentils, can drained and rinsed
- 14 1⁄2 ounces diced tomatoes, with juices
- 3⁄4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 4 ounces Baby Spinach (4 cups)
directions
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, basil, oregano, pepper, and a pinch of salt; reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirrring occasionally, 4 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook 3 minutes longer.
- Stir in chicken breasts and cook for 1 minute. Add lentils, tomatoes, and their juices, and broth. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until chicken is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in spinach, cover, and cook 1 minute longer or until spinach wilts. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.
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Reviews
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Easy, nutritious and delicious....what more could you ask for in a recipe...Oh, yeah, I had all the ingredients on hand and that was another plus! I made this recipe almost exactly as posted, only added a couple of small amounts of leftovers that I had. It was really a delicious soup! Thanks for sharing it with us on Food.com, Lizzie!!!
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OMG, this is excellent and so flavorful and filling. I did use tomatoes w/green chiles and that game it some extra spice. DH & DD both wanted theirs over rice, but I thought it was fine just the way it was. Makes a nice easy meal for a busy night and healthy as well. This will be on my make again soon list. Made for New Kid on the Block Tag.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Lizzie_Rodriquez
United States