Red Lentil And Bean Soup Food

LENTIL AND CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot.
• Add carrot, onion and garlic.
• Cook 3 minutes till soft.
• Add stock and tomatoes, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add lentils and beans, cook further 10 minutes.
• Or keep simmering till desired thickness.
• Season to taste, serve with bacon or parmesan.

LENTIL AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat saute the onion in the oil (5 minutes). Stir in chili powder and salt.
• Stir in lentils and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce, carrots and celery. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Stir in beans and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and cilantro and season to taste with salt and pepper and serve topped with sour cream if desired.

RED LENTIL BUTTER BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients (except the bay leaf) in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
• In a large ceramic/enamel-lined pot or similar stock soup pot, add the diced onions, sauté over medium-high heat until the onions begin to soften, approximately 7 to 9 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent burning. Add a tablespoon or so of water if they start to stick and/or to prevent burning.
• Add the minced garlic, sauté for 30 seconds, then add all the remaining Base Ingredients and Spice/Herb Mix, stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, tuck in the bay leaf, then lower to a low-boiling simmer.
• Simmer for 15 minutes, then add the chopped baby spinach, and one can of the butter beans, simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Once all the red lentils are completely tender and have broken down, stir, then push some of the butter beans up against the side of the soup pot and mash them to create a thicken broth. Simmer for several minutes.
• Add the remaining can of butter beans and distilled white vinegar, simmer for 5 minutes, check for seasonings, adjust accordingly (if needed).
• Remove the soup from the stove and allow to sit for 5 minutes for the flavors to marry. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Serve with flatbread or crusty bread.