TANGY RED LENTIL SOUP WITH NIçOISE OLIVES

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Tangy Red Lentil Soup With Niçoise Olives image

Provided by Jane Sigal

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large celery stalk, finely chopped
1 large carrot, unpeeled, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pound red lentils, rinsed
1 pound chicken backs
4 thyme sprigs
2 lemons, halved
1/4 cup whole niçoise olives

Steps:

  • In a 4-quart saucepan, combine celery, carrot, onion, garlic, olive oil and salt. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add lentils, chicken backs, 8 cups water and thyme, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until lentils have broken down, about 30 minutes.
  • Discard thyme sprigs. Remove chicken backs, remove meat from bones, chop meat and return meat to soup. Using an immersion blender, partially purée soup. Taste and add salt if needed. Ladle soup into bowls, squeeze in lemon juice and serve topped with olives.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 468, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 420 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

Mir Faiz Ali
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors are amazing and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Biplove Magar
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of flavors and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Sonigautam Shrestha
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors are really well-developed and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone looking for a healthy and delicious meal.


Daisy Misango
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that it's made with healthy ingredients and it's perfect for a quick and easy meal.


Niu Sha
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors are amazing and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Pooja Mondal
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of flavors and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Beaulah Jeoffry
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors are really well-developed and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone looking for a healthy and delicious meal.


Khalid Butt
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that it's made with healthy ingredients and it's perfect for a quick and easy meal.


Ms Orin
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I made this soup for a party last weekend and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I especially liked the addition of the olives, which gave the soup a nice briny flavor.


Kalpana Karki
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This soup is amazing! I made it last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors are so well-balanced and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.