Lentil Soup Recipe

A very easy lentil soup recipe. This lovely lentil soup is delicious on cold winters days served with a french loaf or slices of bread with butter. If you prefer a lighter meal, simply scatter a few croutons over the soup. This soup freezes well, so make some extra to keep in the deep freezer for lazy days.

There are a variety of lentils available. Dehulled yellow and red lentils disintegrate in cooking, which makes for a thick soup. It is a staple food throughout Europe and the Middle-East.

Lentil Soup

A cheap meal perfect for those cold winter days.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine South African

Servings 8 servings

Calories 272 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 500 grams mutton shanks or beef shin
• 500 ml lentils red
• 2 medium onions finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks finely chopped
• 2 carrots thinly sliced
• 25 ml butter or margarine
• 25 ml flour optional
• 2 litres cold water
• 12,5 ml salt
• 2 ml pepper

Instructions

 

• Place the meat and the water in a large saucepan.
• Bring to the boil and simmer, covered, until the meat is tender.
• Melt the butter or margarine in a frying pan and sauté the carrot, onion, and celery in it for 3 minutes.
• When the meat is tender, add the sautéed vegetables and lentils to the saucepan and simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, skimming the soup if necessary.
• Remove the meat from the saucepan, cut the meat into small pieces and set aside.
• Rub the remaining contents of the saucepan through a fine sieve or liquidize in a blender to form a purée.
• Return the puréed soup and the meat to the saucepan, add the salt and pepper and bring to the boil.
• Serve at once.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 17gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 644mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 20gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2650IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 5mg

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