LENTIL SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Pepper     Pork     Quick & Easy     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 carrot, halved lengthwise and sliced thin crosswise
1 small onion, sliced thin
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small bay leaf
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed
1/3 cup chopped smoked ham
1/2 cup finely chopped drained bottled roasted red peppers
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan cook the carrot, the onion, the garlic, and the bay leaf in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened. Stir in the broth and the lentils and simmer the mixture, covered partially, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes. Stir in the ham, the roasted peppers, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and cook the soup for 1 minute. Discard the bay leaf, divide the soup between 2 bowls, and garnish it with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

Ddamba skies
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This is the best lentil soup recipe I've ever tried! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Yahya Noorhan
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This soup is delicious! The lentils are cooked perfectly and the soup is full of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Saroj Chy
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I'm a big fan of lentils and this soup is one of my favorites. It's so flavorful and hearty. I love to serve it with a side of crusty bread.


Danyal Ali
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can throw it together in just a few minutes.


Shafqat Bhatti
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I'm always looking for new and exciting soup recipes and this one did not disappoint. The lentils and vegetables were cooked perfectly and the soup was flavorful and hearty. I'll definitely be making this again.


Wendy Wendy
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This soup is a great way to meal prep for the week. I made a big batch on Sunday and I've been eating it for lunch all week. It's still delicious and it's so convenient.


krystal L
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I was looking for a healthy and easy lentil soup recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. It was delicious and I felt good about feeding it to my family.


benoy chettri
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I love the simplicity of this soup. It's made with just a few ingredients and it's so easy to make. I'm sure it will become a regular in my kitchen.


Kayla Cameron
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This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's packed with lentils, carrots, celery, and onion. I also added some chopped spinach and it was delicious.


Diganto Das
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I'm not a big fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this soup. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the soup was flavorful and hearty. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mama42 Pandemic
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting. I served it with some crusty bread and it was the perfect meal.


Dawood Alikhani
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I love that this soup is so versatile. You can add whatever vegetables you like. I added some chopped sweet potato and kale and it was delicious.


Mamaye Shifaw
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover lentils. I had some cooked lentils in the fridge and I just added them to the soup. It was so easy and it turned out great!


JT TAMILAN
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I was a bit skeptical about making lentil soup, but I'm so glad I did! It was delicious and really easy to make. I used brown lentils and they gave the soup a nice nutty flavor.


Malik Hasan
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This is the best lentil soup I've ever had! The flavors are amazing and it's so comforting. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


dodo Shama
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The soup was easy to make and didn't take long at all. I used red lentils and they cooked in about 20 minutes. I added some chopped carrots and celery for extra veggies.


The Mridul Vai
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This lentil soup was a hit with my family! The lentils were cooked perfectly and the soup was flavorful and hearty. I added a bit of extra spice to give it a bit of a kick.


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