Swampier Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Butter (For sautéing)
• 2 Leeks (Chopped)
• 1 head Garlic (Sliced; use half with the leeks and reserve half for the blender)
• 24 oz Chicken breast
• 8 cup Bone broth (Use some to help blend the herb mixture)
• 1 cup Green lentils (Pre-soak to reduce bloating)
• 4 cup Spinach
• 2 cup Peas
• 2 Limes (Peeled)
• 3 Jalapeños (Seeds may be left in; creator left seeds in one pepper)
• 0.5 bunch Basil
• 0.5 bunch Parsley
• 3 in Ginger (Peeled)
• 2 tbsp Mushroom umami seasoning (Trader Joe’s brand)
• 2 tbsp Fish sauce (Red Boat brand)
• 2 cup Water (For blending)
• 1 bag Frozen jasmine rice (Trader Joe’s brand; bag size not specified)
• 2 cup Edamame
• 4 Eggs (Beaten)
• Salt (To taste)
• Black pepper (To taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Pre-soak the green lentils to reduce bloating. Chop the leeks, slice the garlic, and prepare the remaining listed ingredients.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped leeks and half of the sliced garlic, and sauté.

3. 3

   Add the chicken breast and bone broth to the pot. Bring the broth to a boil.

4. 4

   Add the spinach to the broth and blanch until wilted.

5. 5

   Put 2 cups of water, the wilted spinach, peas, peeled limes, jalapeños, basil, parsley, ginger, the reserved garlic, mushroom umami seasoning, and fish sauce in a blender. Add some broth from the pot to help the mixture blend and avoid straining the blender.

6. 6

   Blend the mixture until smooth.

7. 7

   Add the pre-soaked lentils and edamame to the pot.

8. 8

   Pour the blended herb mixture into the pot.

9. 9

   Remove the chicken breast from the pot and shred it.

10. 10

    Whisk the beaten eggs into the soup.

11. 11

    Return the shredded chicken to the pot and add the frozen jasmine rice.

12. 12

    Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

13. 13

    Continue cooking until the lentils have softened. Serve and enjoy.

14. 14

    As the soup sits, it thickens; add water as needed.

Notes

The author says the recipe makes eight large servings and gives approximate macros per serving: 425 calories, 47 g protein, and 11 g fiber in the transcript; the post lists 430 calories. Bag size for the rice is not specified. The source does not state an exact cooking time or how much water to add as the soup thickens.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main
• high-protein
• high-fiber
• one-pot
• comfort food
• meal prep
• freezer-friendly