Slow-Cooker Italian Chicken-Lentil Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Slow-Cooker Italian Chicken-Lentil Soup
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Make homemade soup the easy way by using a slow cooker.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped (2 cups)
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced (2 cups)
  • 1 cup dried lentils (8 oz), sorted, rinsed
  • 4 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz)
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Instructions

  1. Remove fat from chicken. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix onion, zucchini, carrots, lentils, broth, salt and pepper. Add chicken.
  2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
  3. Remove chicken from slow cooker. Use 2 forks to pull chicken into shreds. Return chicken to slow cooker. Stir in mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 15 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with basil. Serve with cheese.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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