Slow cooker chicken and red lentil soup

[Magical Realist]

Slow Cooker Chicken and Red Lentil Soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours, 10 minutes

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients

1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs

1 onion, diced

1 cup baby carrots, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

1 cup red lentils

32 oz chicken broth, low sodium

3 fresh basil leaves, minced

1 sprig of fresh thyme, leaves and stem separated, stem discarded

Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste

Instructions

Place all the vegetables in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Top with the herbs and lentils.
Place the chicken on top of the vegetable and lentils.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour in chicken broth.
Set slow cooker to low for 5-6 hours.
About 15 minutes before the timer goes off, remove chicken, shred with two forks. Put shredded chicken back into the slow cooker for last few minutes of cooking.
Serve hot. Garnish with dried thyme, fresh basil or fresh cracked pepper.

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