Hearty Lentil Soup
Serves 6-8
Prep Time 20 min | Cook Time 2.5 hr
Ingredients
Hearty Lentil Soup
1 ½ cup
Lentils
1 cup
Canned tomatoes
½ cup
Diced onions
2 tsp
Salt
¼ cup
Sliced celery
¼ tsp
Pepper
2 tbsp
Butter
1 cup
Beer
6 cup
Water
1 cup
Diced potatoes
Hearty Lentil Soup
Directions
- Wash the lentils thoroughly.
- Saute the onions and celery in the butter for 10 minutes.
- Add the water, tomatoes, salt, pepper and lentils.
- Cover loosely and cook over low heat for 2 hours.
- Force through a sieve or puree in an electric blender.
- Return to the sauce-pan and add the beer and potatoes.
- Cook 20 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
Protein and fibre rich lentils give this soup a winning hunger-curbing combo. You can stir in the beer of your choice. We suggest a brown ale.
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