Spicy lentil soup with chicken and ham - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food Spicy lentil soup with chicken and ham By You Magazine - December 30, 2018 Looking for a healthy meal idea with plenty of protein? Whether you’re in search of a warming winter lunch or a nutritious dinner, this spicy lentil soup with chicken and ham is just the thing. The warming broth is studded with chunks of shredded poultry and roast ham, bulked out with lentils for a filling bowl of goodness. Sprinkle your serving of soup with finely chopped chilli or leaves of coriander for a dose of extra flavour. Chris Alack SERVES 6 1 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil 1-2 medium hot red chillies, deseeded and finely sliced 1 level tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger root 6 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced 3 banana shallots, peeled and finely sliced 1 tsp turmeric 1⁄2 tsp ground cumin 1⁄2 tsp ground coriander 350g red lentils, rinsed 1.2 litres chicken stock 400g cooked chicken or turkey, shredded 200g lean roast ham, shredded sea salt 1 x 400ml tin coconut milk 3-4 tbsp lime juice 1. Heat the tablespoon of groundnut or vegetable oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, add the red chillies, ginger root, sliced garlic cloves and shallots and fry for 3-5 minutes until softened and starting to colour, stirring occasionally, then stir in the ground cumin and coriander and the red lentils. Add the chicken stock, bring the saucepan of soup to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender. 2. Stir the chicken or turkey and lean roast ham into the soup, season it with the sea salt and add the coconut milk, bring back to the boil, then add the lime juice to taste. SERVING IDEA Top your hot bowl of spicy lentil soup with a generous dollop of your favourite coconut yoghurt or sour cream and a scattering of chopped fresh coriander and chilli. Recipe by Annie Bell. Food styling by Clare Lewis. Styling by Sue Radcliffe. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved