Chicken Ruby (From Bournemouth Echo)

Chicken Ruby

10:00am Wednesday 27th January 2010 in

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Canned soup is one of the nation’s favourite comfort foods – and you can use it as an ingredient for a wide range of other dishes too.

Chicken Ruby

Serves 4-6

45ml (3 tablespoons) oil

4 finely chopped medium onions

4 crushed cloves garlic

1 dessertspoon grated ginger root

1 teaspoon each of ground coriander, chilli, cumin, turmeric and paprika

1 deseeded chopped red pepper

1kg chicken fillets

1 295g can 99% fat free condensed tomato soup

410g can green lentils, drained

500 ml cold water

Heat oil in a large saucepan and fry the onions until golden brown.

Add garlic, grated ginger root and spices. Continue to cook slowly for 8-10 minutes.

Add red pepper and chicken fillets, cut into pieces, condensed tomato soup, green lentils, drained and water.

Cook slowly for 40-50 minutes until the chicken is tender. Add the chopped coriander and serve.