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Curried Sweet Potato, Lentil and Chicken Soup

Curried Sweet Potato, Lentil and Chicken Soup
Recipe Tip
Serve this hearty soup with whole wheat pita bread and a green salad.
Sweeeet Potatoes!
Sweet potatoes contain carotenoids, plant pigments that color them orange-yellow. Carotenoids are a form of vitamin A that help with vision.
Sweet potatoes and curry powder are a welcome addition to lentil soup—perfect for lunch or dinner. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:30 min
makes:6 servings (about 1 1/4 cups each)

1large or 2 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 cups)
1/4cup chopped onion
1/2cup apple juice
1/2cup water
2cans (19 oz each) Progresso® Vegetable Classics lentil soup
1 1/2cups Green Giant® frozen cut green beans
1cup finely chopped cooked chicken
2to 3 teaspoons curry powder
1.In 3-quart saucepan heat sweet potatoes, onion, apple juice and water to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 5 minutes.
2.Stir in soup, beans, chicken and curry powder. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 670mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 6g); Protein 14Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 150%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 6%; Iron 15Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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I took this soup to a church dinner..and it was a hit! I doubled the recipe, but not the curry...and also added nutmeg. YUM!
Posted at 12:13 PM on January 19 2010 by J. Renee