Red Lentil & Chicken Soup

3 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion chopped
1 medium carrot chopped
5 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 cup red lentils dry
3 tbsp tomato paste
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups chicken breasts cooked and shredded
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
1 tsp pepper or to taste

Heat the olive oil in a soup pot. Add the chopped onion, carrot and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is soft and translucent.

Add the spices - turmeric, cumin, smoked paprika - and stir. Add the red lentils, tomato paste and stir in the chicken broth until the tomato paste dissolves. 4 cups of chicken broth will result in a very thick soup, so if you want a thinner soup, add another cup of chicken broth.

Add the shredded chicken, bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked through, stirring occasionally.

(Source: https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/red-lentil-and-chicken-soup/#wprm-recipe-container-13834)