Pens Lentil Soup Food

LENTIL SOUP WITH PEAS AND HAM

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ham, onion and 2 tablespoons dill; cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, potatoes, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups water and the lentils; cover and bring to a simmer. Uncover and cook until the potatoes are tender and the lentils begin to fall apart, 12 to 15 more minutes. Stir in the peas, yogurt and the remaining 1 tablespoon dill. Ladle the soup into bowls.

THE BEST LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrot, onion, celery and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are starting to caramelize and take on a dark brown color, 8 to 10 minutes (this step is important as it will add tons of flavor to your soup!).
• Stir in the tomato paste and garlic and cook, scraping up the brown bits, until the garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add in the lentils, stock, 4 cups water, thyme, bay leaf, oregano, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of black pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the lentils are softened with just a bit of bite, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf. Puree 2 1/2 cups of the soup in a blender until smooth then stir back into the pot. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Ladle into bowls and garnish with more parsley.

LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic.
• Cook stirring frequently, 10 to 12 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
• Add the lentils, broth, bay leaf, and pepper.
• Stir to mix well.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low.
• Cover and cook for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
• Pour half of the mixture into a bowl and set aside.
• Pour the remaining mixture into a blender or food processor.
• Blend or process until smooth.
• Return the puree to the pot.
• Add the celery, cabbage, and carrot.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, so the flavors blend.
• Add the tomatoes, lemon juice, vinegar and the reserved lentil mixture.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until heated through.
• Remove and discard the bay leaf.

LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse dry lentils.
• In large stock pot put lentils, carrots, celery, whole garlic, onion, chicken stock, water, olive oil, salt& pepper.
• Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• Cover and let cook for approximately one hour.
• In separate pot, boil farfalle pasta.
• When done, drain and add approximately one tablespoon of olive oil to keep pasta from sticking.
• Cover the bottom of a soup bowl with cooked pasta and then fill with cooked lentil soup.
• Sprinkle grated Romano cheese on top and enjoy.

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.

LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the stock in a large pan and add the lentils. Bring to the boil and allow the lentils to soften for a few minutes.
• Add the carrots and leeks and season (don't add salt if you use ham stock as it will make it too salty). Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 45-60 mins until the lentils have broken down. Scatter over the parsley and serve with buttered bread, if you like.

GREEK LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, heat the oil and saute garlic, celery, onions, and carrot until veggies are tender.
• Add the water, stock, and the rinsed lentils.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomatoes, along with the juice in the can, as well as the chopped herbs, and salt and pepper.
• Stir in the spinach and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes more.
• Re-check seasoning before serving.