Dont settle for bland Lentil Soup!
Make it right and youll have everyone begging for seconds….and thirds… Use green lentils, red lentils, brown lentils or a lentil soup mix.
Want to add some protein?
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Try thisBeef & Lentil Soup!
Lentil Soup
Lentil soup is quite possibly the least sexy sounding soup on the planet.
At least, in my world.
Regular readers know that Im all about big flavours.
Spicy, herby,curries kapow, kapow, kapow!
But you know what?
A well made Lentil Soup recipe is cant-stop-eating-it good.
A well made Lentil Soup recipe is cant-stop-eating-it good.
Is lentil soup good for you?
They are a terrific vegetariansource of proteinwith 25% of the calories in lentils attributable to protein.
Lentils are a carbohydrate, but its slow burning which means it keeps you fuller for longer.
Studies also suggest that lentils are good for heart health.
It tastes savoury and has a flavour boost from a hint of spices.
Theres an undertone of natural sweetness from thesoffritoflavour base of onion, carrot and celery.
My favourite part is the texture!
Its thick and comforting, and just made for dunking in hot crusty bread!
What goes in Lentil Soup
Heres what goes in my lentil soup.
Nothing fancy, just everyday ingredients.
So what makes this Lentil Soup so good?
A touch of spices.
Cooking the onion, carrot and celery slowly so they sweeten and make a beautiful flavour base.
Lemon The secret ingredient.Yes really.
Little tip I picked up from Ina Garten.
Just a bit of zest and squeeze of fresh lemonmakes all the differencewhich takes it from really good togreat!
Dried lentils cook in 35 minutesinthe soup, and theres no need to soak them either!
What throw in of lentils are best for lentil soup?
Dried lentils are best for lentil soup.
Ive used green lentils, pictured below.
Yes you sure can, and directions are provided in the recipe notes.
Youll find that the lentils mostly breakdown and naturally thicken the soup.
That way you get the benefit of both worlds creamy soup with soft bits of lentils.
And it also freezes 100% perfectly for 3 months even longer!
Every time I make this, I always wonder why I dont make it more often.
Its healthy, filling, super economical, freezes perfectly, versatile and itsseriously good.
Serving this with some sort of warm crusty bread for dunking is not optional.
Its an essential part of the Lentil Soup experience.
But itisoptional whether you slather said bread with butter, or grill it with cheese!
The highest and best use of lentils, full stop!
Giant all over the backyard.
(And yet we love them so much, dont we? )
PS Another example of his uselessness he spends 22 hours a day doing this.
The other 2 hours are spent a) eating b) hoping to eat c) playing.
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