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My Favorite Lentil Soup

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Level: Intermediate

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8

Description

This soup is tangy, rich, and super nutritious. It is good in all seasons and helps use up some ingredients hiding in your kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Green Or Brown Lentils, Rinsed And Checked For Rocks
  • 10 cups Beef Broth, Divided
  • 8 ounces, weight Baby Carrots, Sliced Into 1/2 Inch Rounds
  • ½ bunches Celery, Medium Diced
  • 2 whole Dried Bay Leaves
  • 1 sprig Thyme, Large
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Pepper
  • 2 whole Canned Tomatoes, Crushed By Hand
  • 1 bunch Tuscan Kale, Ribs Removed And Chopped Into 1-inch Pieces
  • ¼ cups Worcestershire Sauce
  • ¼ cups Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic, Minced
  • 1 whole Lemon, Juice Only
  • 1-½ Tablespoon Oil, Divided

Preparation

Saute carrots and celery in a medium stockpot in 1 tablespoon oil for 6-10 minutes.

Add lentils, 8 cups broth, herbs, seasonings, and tomatoes.

Bring to a boil and simmer for 30-40 minutes till lentils are soft but not mushy.

Saute the kale with garlic and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil.

Add the remaining 2 cups broth, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice.

Add sautéed kale and cook for 5 more minutes.

Add parmesan, yogurt, goat cheese, croutons, etc. as you wish to serve.

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RestrainedChaos on 10.9.2010

I was quite pleased with this soup, although it makes a LOT. I didn’t include the kale, so I included the garlic with the other vegetables. The addition of tomato paste made the broth just the right consistency. I also thought I didn’t need those extra 2 cups of broth, but it turned out a little too tangy and spicy (from the red pepper flakes I added) without them. I should have listened to you! :)
All in all, a delicious fall soup. Thank you!

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