Beef and Lentil Soup Recipe
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Beef and Lentil Soup

By: KELLY614  
"A great lunch soup full of protein. I make a batch of this and warm it up all week."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
2 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 large stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 large carrots, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken broth
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 343 | Total Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by KimG 
My "I hate vegetables because I'm sure they'll kill me" 11 year old helped make this soup. He... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by KIMSCOOKINGNOW 
We absolutely loved this. I modified it only slightly - using part chicken broth and part beef... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by Kwaayesnama 
The only change I made to the recipe was using beef broth rather then chicken. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2009 by iloveonions 
A fantastic combination! The beef and lentils go so well together. This recipe is a real... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by katown666 
this was a HUGE hit! Only difference, I used beef broth. My husband raved and my 4 year old... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2008 by Lynda Tombrella 
My husband and I loved this soup! It didn't last long in our kitchen and we'll make it again... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by morgan 
This was a great lentil soup my husband and I loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by jamifranz 
I gave this 4 stars because it took about 12 hours on "hi" for my lentils to become tender. I... MORE

 
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