This is a great Day 1 soup. I really miss the taste of chili so I had to play around with what I'm allowed to eat on this day - no tomatoes or beef so there's lots of substitutions. This is an easy soup and doesn't cost much to make a good amount.
The ingredients;
1 can fatfree chicken broth
3/4 cups lentils
2 large carrots chopped and skinned
1 lime
1 cup water
1/2 cup chicken cubes
1/4 cup cilantro or to taste
cumin!!! as much as you want
salt to taste
Mix chicken broth and lentils and then boil. Add chicken, cumin, lime, salt and extra water. Then turn down to a medium simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes, stir and check the lentils. They probably won't be done yet so add the cilantro and continue simmering.. I simmered for about 45 more minutes, adding water, salt and cumin to taste. This can be made with less or more depending on how much you want to make. It's a great substitute for chili. This can be served warm or put away in the fridge.
