Beefy Lentil Soup By Faith Fox Food

SLOW COOKER LENTIL-BEEF STEW

Steps:

• For the spice mix: In a small bowl, combine the basil, garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, cumin and oregano. Mix until well blended.
• For the stew: Combine the flour with 1 tablespoon of the spice mix. Dredge the beef in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the grapeseed oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. In two batches, sear the dredged beef on all sides, adding the remaining 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil before the second batch. Transfer the seared beef to a slow cooker.
• Deglaze the saute pan with 1 cup of the beef broth, scraping up any browned bits left in pan; add to the slow cooker. Then, to the slow cooker, add the remaining beef broth and the carrots, celery, garlic, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, lentils, soy sauce, bouillon, pepper flakes, thyme and bay leaf.
• Cover and cook on low for 12 hours or on high for 8 hours. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs before serving.

BEEFY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Brown ground chuck in a 6-quart kettle at medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cook on high heat until mixture comes to a boil for ten minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 90 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Crock pot: Use ingredients listed, but reduce beef broth and water to 1 cup of each. Put in crock pot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until lentils are tender.

BEEFY LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown beef, breaking up as finely as possible.
• Drain fat off beef.
• Place beef and all other ingredients into a big pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until lentils are tender.
• Serve with crusty bread and a dollop of plain yoghurt (or not!).

BEEFY LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown beef; break meat into small pieces while cooking. Drain.
• Place meat in a big pot with lid. Add lentils, vegetables, water, salt, pepper, bouillon, vegetable juice, mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook on high until it boils. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until lentils are tender. Stir occasionally.

LENTIL SOUP WITH BEEF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper. Add half of the beef and cook until brown, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining beef. Add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, rosemary, and oregano to the pot. Saute until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Return the beef and any accumulated juices from the bowl to the pot. Add the broth and tomatoes with their juice. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the meat is just tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Add the lentils. Cover and continue simmering until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season the soup, to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils and place them in a soup pot.
• Add: water, ham bone, onion, carrots, celery, parsley, garlic,basil, oregano.
• Salt& pepper to taste.
• Cover pan and bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours.
• After long simmer add the can of tomatoes (do not drain) and vinegar.
• Simmer for 30 minutes more.
• Remove bone and put any meat back into the soup.
• Adjust any seasonings to taste.

BEEF AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then gently place into the hot oil, and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Once browned, remove the beef and set aside, reserving the remaining oil in the pot. Stir in the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, cilantro, and oregano; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 8 minutes more.
• Pour in the chicken broth, tomatoes, and browned beef. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the meat is beginning to turn tender, about 1 hour.
• After the soup has simmered 1 hour, add the lentils, recover, and continue simmering until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the parsley. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

RED LENTIL AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
• Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients to saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 1 hour.
• Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

LENTIL SOUP WITH BEEF AND BARLEY

Steps:

• In large, heavy pot, brown beef lightly.
• Drain off fat.
• Add lentils, barley, water or stock, and beef broth.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered until lentils and barley are nearly tender (about half an hour).
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer about 1 1/2 hours.
• Add extra liquid to give thickness desired.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley, if desired.

BEEF LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble meat; drain. Add the tomato juice, water, lentils, cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, pepper, thyme and bay leaf., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until the lentils and vegetables are tender. Add spinach and heat through. Remove bay leaf.

BEEFY LENTIL SOUP (BY FAITH FOX)

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute (on medium heat) beef in the vegetable oil for a few minutes. Then add the onions and carrot for an additional 5-7 minutes until onions turn clear and meat is completely browned. Add the broth, lentils, pepper, thyme, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to a simmer (low heat). Cover and cook until lentils are soft, about 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves and stir in lemon juice and salt to taste before serving.