This had a rich, hearty taste. I love lentils. Eating them makes me feel healthier. I served this with a crusty bread and butter and the whole family enjoyed it! I also love ham and lentil soup and next time I'm going to try this soup with ham.
2 cups lentils, picked over and rinsed 4 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced 3 celery stocks, finely diced 1/2 cup uncooked rice (I used black rice, but you can use any rice you want) 3 cups cooked chicken cut or broken into bite-sized pieces Stir together broth, lentils, carrots, onions, celery, garlic, thyme and salt and pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. With one hour left, remove 2 cups of soup and puree in a blender or food processer until almost smooth. Stir back into soup. Add cooked chicken for the last hour. Garnish soup with sour cream. I think it would be good with grated cheese as well.
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