Chicken Lentil Soup with Kale

Chicken Lentil Soup with Kale

1 onion, diced
3-4 carrots, diced
2 celery sticks, finely diced
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups broth
2 cups water
1 bullion cube
1 cup lentils
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
4 cups chopped kale
salt and pepper

Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low 8-10 hours.  May need more water as lentils absorb liquid. 

Based on recipe from food.com. 

Balsamic Chicken

Balsamic Chicken

1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp oregano

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp dried thyme
½ cup balsamic vinegar

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can tomato sauce

 

Place chicken in slow cooker and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Cover with onions.  Sprinkle with herbs and garlic.  Pour in vinegar then tomatoes.  Cook on high 3-4 hours.

 

Based on this recipe from MSPI Mama.

 

Serve with noodles or quinoa.