Thick and Hearty Red Lentil Soup
A delicious warm and hearty soup made with red lentils, guaranteed to fill and satisfy.
Course
Soup & Stews
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
– 2 cup servings
Servings
8
– 2 cup servings
Ingredients
1/3
cup
AVION Harvest Lentils
1/3
cup
AVION Harvest Pearled Barley
10
cups
sodium reduced beef broth
1
large
onion
chopped
2
large
carrots
chopped
2
large
celery stalks
chopped
2
cloves
garlic
chopped
1
lb
lean ground beef
1/2
tsp
salt
1/4
tsp
pepper
1
pinch
cayenne
1
bay leaf
cracked
Instructions
COMBINE lentils, barley and beef broth in large stock pot or Dutch oven.
BRING mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer ingredients for 30 minutes.
MEANWHILE, prepare vegetables.
PLACE ground beef into large frying pan and place over medium heat. Cook until juices run clear.
ADD beef and vegetables, along with remaining ingredients, to the stock pot. Further break up tomatoes with wooden spoon.
BRING mixture to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and soup has thickened.
Recipe Notes
(recipe courtesy of PulseCanada.com)