Grandma’s lentil soup, a humble and economical dish but rich in flavor, perfect to enjoy with good homemade bread.
The lentil soup of my grandmother, at least that’s what I call it, is true comfort food, like Bean and Potato Soup or Creamy Pasta with Chickpeas: warm, nourishing, healthy, and perfect for cold winter days. It’s prepared simply and is very tasty; with part of the same soup you can also make Pasta and Lentil Soup.
During the colder months I often make lentil soup — this simple and delicious dish that my children also really like, even though they don’t love vegetables but adore legumes — a budget-friendly dinner saver on many occasions.
The recipe I follow is simple, traditional and not demanding at all. Would you like to try it with me?
Follow me in the kitchen and you’ll see it’s child’s play to prepare this lentil soup recipe. Before we start, remember that if you want to stay updated on all my recipes you can follow my Facebook page (here) and my Instagram profile (here).
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 5 servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups lentils (I use small "mignon" lentils)
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion (medium)
- 1 carrot (medium)
- 1 stalk celery
- 7 oz potatoes (optional (about 1 medium potato))
- 6.25 cups vegetable broth (or water and salt)
Tools
- Pot large and heavy-bottomed
Grandma’s lentil soup: preparation…
Sift the lentils and remove any impurities, then rinse them under running water.
Prepare a coarse mince of onion, celery and carrot, sauté it and add the lentils.
Sauté for a couple of minutes, turning often, and add 6 1/4 cups of broth or water; if using water, season with salt.
Peel the potatoes if you want to add them and add them to the lentils halfway through cooking; cook for a total of 45 minutes up to an hour maximum.
At the end of cooking, put the lid on and let the soup rest a little before serving.
Serve with a good drizzle of oil and some homemade bread, if possible.
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