Harissa Chicken and Lentil Soup
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 640
- Total Fat
- 15 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 2 grams
- Cholesterol
- 84 milligrams
- Sodium
- 1281 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 73 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 19 grams
- Sugar
- 9 grams
- Protein
- 49 grams
- Total: 40 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 scallions, thinly sliced (dark green parts separated)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons harissa
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 15.5-ounce cans lentils
4 pieces pita bread
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the white and light green scallion parts and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the chicken, season with 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides. Stir in the cumin and 1/4 cup harissa to coat the chicken completely; cook 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, lentils and 4 1/2 cups water to the pot. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and the soup thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, wrap the pita in foil and place in the oven to warm, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons harissa and the lemon zest into the yogurt. Right before serving, stir the lemon juice into the soup.
- Divide the soup among bowls. Top with the yogurt mixture and dark green scallion parts; serve with the pita.