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Slow Cooker Italian Chicken-Lentil Soup

Make homemade soup the easy fix-it-and-forget-it way by using a slow cooker.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 5 hours 30 min
Makes: 6 servings
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1lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1medium zucchini, chopped (2 cups)
4medium carrots, sliced (2 cups)
1cup dried lentils (8 oz), sorted, rinsed
4 1/2cups Progresso® chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
1cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz)
1can (28 oz) Progresso® diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
Serve with...
Garlic and Asiago Loaves Garlic and Asiago Loaves
Total Time: 2 hours 45 min
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 or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with basil. Serve with cheese.
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Did You Know?
Lentils can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to 2 years. Lentils do not require soaking, and compared to other legumes, they cook in a relatively short time.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 310 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 1220mg; Total Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 8g, Sugars 7g); Protein 30Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 140%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 10%; Iron 35Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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