Lentil Soup
A nourishing and warming family favourite, this Lentil Soup recipe is a winner with the whole family. Easy to make with very few ingredients. Just serve with fresh crusty bread for a hearty family meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 cups brown lentils
- 8 cups beef stock
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, add butter and diced onion. Saute on medium high heat until onion is opaque but not brown.
- Add lentils, beef stock and crushed garlic. Simmer on medium-low heat for 25 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- To make the roux... in a small saucepan, add the butter and melt on medium-high heat. Add the flour and mix to combine. Continue to cook until you obtain a dark blonde colour. Cool down.
- While the soup is simmering on medium-low heat, add the roux to the soup and stir vigorously until thickened. Serve.
Notes
- If you want a more pronounced beef flavour in this soup, add an extra teaspoon or two of beef stock powder.
- This recipe uses a roux to thicken the soup and is a mixture of fat and flour. It is the recommended method for thickening sauces and soups as it does not separate. A roux is comprised of, by weight, 50% flour and 50% butter.
- If you want to add more vegetables into the soup you can. Carrots would work best in this recipe. Just dice them up and add into the soup when cooking the lentils so the flavour also goes into the broth.