Hearty Lentil Soup

Name: Hearty Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 22.18 ml butter; 2 large garlic cloves; 1 large white onion, chopped; 4 carrots, chopped; 4 stalk celery, chipped; 3 (1275.72 g) can low sodium chicken broth (or, 2 cans broth, 1 can water); 2 potatoes, cubed; 453.59 g lentils; 6 slice chopped uncooked bacon; 4.92 ml cumin; 4.92 ml crushed dried thyme; 2.46 ml crushed dried fennel; 1.23 ml ground cloves; 1.23 ml cinnamon; salt & pepper

Submitted by Stella8037

"A thick and spicy lentil soup"

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photo by breezermom

Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 10

ingredients

22.18 ml butter
2 large garlic cloves
1 large white onion, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
4 stalk celery, chipped
3 (1275.72 g) can low sodium chicken broth (or, 2 cans broth, 1 can water)
2 potatoes, cubed
453.59 g lentils
6 slice chopped uncooked bacon
4.92 ml cumin
4.92 ml crushed dried thyme
2.46 ml crushed dried fennel
1.23 ml ground cloves
1.23 ml cinnamon
salt & pepper

directions

Melt butter, sauté minced garlic and onion.
Add celery and carrot, sauté another few minutes.
Add broth, rinsed/drained lentils, and potatoes, bring to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer, add bacon and spices.
Cook 30-40 minutes or until lentils and potatoes are tender.

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Reviews

This is wonderful! The cinnamon and cloves added such a delicious twist.....I thought I wasn't a lentil fan, but this soup has changed my mind. I absolutely loved it. Like the previous reviewer, I had to add more liquid. Made for my adopted chef from PAC. Thanks for the great recipe! Saving to my keeper book.

breezermom
This is a very good soup! I made it as written except I needed to add more liquid as it cooked. Thick and hearty and perfect for a sub-zero night. I served it with a spinach salad and breadsticks. Thanks for sharing!

Mrs. Moon

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Stella8037

I am really into the concept that quick, affordable, AND healthy is totally possible, and using fresh and local foods while doing it! I'm definitely guilty of taking shortcuts in a pinch, but I never make anything with a can of Cream of Chicken soup (blech). Recently I've been all about lentils and quinoa, and any vegetable on the grill! <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif"> Also, I'd just like to state for the record here: "Marinade" is the dressing you put on meat to make it juicy and tasty - i.e. "Use italian dressing for a marinade." "Marinate" is the act of using that dressing - i.e. "Marinate the chicken one hour". Ok, that's all from the Vocabulary Police for today. ;)

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