Oats Lentil and Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 12 c. water, divided
- 3 1/2 lb. chicken, cut into quarters
- 2 c. shredded cabbage
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1 c. diced carrot
- 1 c. diced turnip
- 1 c. lentils, rinsed and picked over
- 1 c. oat groats
- 1/4 c. chopped parsley
- 1 tsp. dried dill weed
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/8 tsp. Pepper
Directions
Place 10 cups of the water and chicken in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Add cabbage, onion, carrot, turnip, lentils and groats. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes longer. Remove chicken from pot and set aside. Stir in the remaining 2 cups water, parsley, dill, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Reheat chicken in the soup, or remove it and serve as part of the main course.