Beefy Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipes

BEEFY LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown beef; break meat into small pieces while cooking. Drain.
• Place meat in a big pot with lid. Add lentils, vegetables, water, salt, pepper, bouillon, vegetable juice, mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook on high until it boils. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until lentils are tender. Stir occasionally.

BEEFY LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown beef, breaking up as finely as possible.
• Drain fat off beef.
• Place beef and all other ingredients into a big pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until lentils are tender.
• Serve with crusty bread and a dollop of plain yoghurt (or not!).

BEEFY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Brown ground chuck in a 6-quart kettle at medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cook on high heat until mixture comes to a boil for ten minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 90 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Crock pot: Use ingredients listed, but reduce beef broth and water to 1 cup of each. Put in crock pot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until lentils are tender.

LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
• In a large stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions, leeks, and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and very tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for 10 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and lentils. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until the lentils are cooked through. Check the seasonings. Add the red wine and serve hot, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.

LENTIL SOUP WITH BEEF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper. Add half of the beef and cook until brown, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining beef. Add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, rosemary, and oregano to the pot. Saute until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Return the beef and any accumulated juices from the bowl to the pot. Add the broth and tomatoes with their juice. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the meat is just tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Add the lentils. Cover and continue simmering until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season the soup, to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

LENTIL AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and dice all vegetables and thoroughly wash leeks to remove any grit.
• Place all ingredients except beans and lentils into a large stock pot, cover and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender (approx 25 minutes).
• Add washed and drained lentils to the pot and stir well. Check and stir at 10 minute intervals so lentils don't stick to the base of the pot.
• Cook until lentils are soft (approx 25 minutes) then add drained beans. Stir well and continue cooking to produce a thick soup. Can be served immediately with crusty bread although the flavour improves if served the next day.

LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large soup pot over high heat and swirl in the olive oil. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Reduce the heat to low and saute until the vegetables are lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add the lentils, thyme, bay leaf, pepper, and the remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Add the broth and water, and bring to a boil, skimming and discarding any foam as it rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. (The cooking time depends on the age of the dried lentils.) Stir in the vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If needed, thin the soup with additional water or broth for the desired consistency. Serve in a bowl topped with fresh croutons, if using.

BEEF LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble meat; drain. Add the tomato juice, water, lentils, cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, pepper, thyme and bay leaf., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until the lentils and vegetables are tender. Add spinach and heat through. Remove bay leaf.

BEEFY LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown beef; break meat into small pieces while cooking. Drain.
• Place meat in a big pot with lid. Add lentils, vegetables, water, salt, pepper, bouillon, vegetable juice, mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook on high until it boils. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until lentils are tender. Stir occasionally.

VEGETABLE LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Place the first 8 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until lentils are tender, about 4 hours., Stir in tomatoes and beans. Cook, covered, on high until heated through, about 30 minutes.