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Smokey Turkey & Lentil Soup With Garlic Cheese Croutons

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A healthy, hearty soup is loaded with lentils and veggies and finished off with perfectly tasty croutons. This soup is perfect for leftover turkey or chicken.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CROUTONS:
  • 2 cups Bread Of Your Choosing, I Used Great Harvest Nine Grain
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • ½ teaspoons Garlic Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ cups Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
  • FOR THE SOUP:
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Onions, Diced
  • 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 6 cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
  • 1 cup Dried Mixed Lentils, Rinsed
  • 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoons Garlic Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1-½ cup Celery, Chopped
  • 1-½ cup Carrots, Sliced
  • 2 cups Turkey Or Chicken, Cooked And Shredded
  • 3 cups Power Greens, I Used Kale, Spinach, And Swiss Chard
  • ½ cups Parmesan Cheese, Shredded For Serving

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450 F. On a parchment paper-lined baking sheet toss bread with olive oil, garlic, garlic salt, dried oregano and Parmesan cheese. Bake for about 10 minutes, flip and bake for another 10, or until bread is crispy and dried. Remove from oven and set aside.

In a large Dutch oven or pot over medium high heat, add olive oil, onions, and garlic. Let the mixture bloom for 2 minutes. Add in chicken stock, lentils, smoked paprika, garlic salt, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and let it cook for 10-20 minutes.

After 10 or 20 minutes add in celery and carrots and turkey or chicken. Let the soup simmer another 15 minutes. Add in mixed greens at the end, and cook just until wilted, about 3 minutes.

Spoon into bowls, top with Parmesan cheese and garlic croutons.

Enjoy!

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Shannon on 1.28.2014

Great recipe. Be sure to make the croutons!

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