Lentil Soup
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Cooking Time: Servings: 6 |
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An incredibly easy and economical soup to make during the week.
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Ingredients
lentil | 1 lb | rinsed thoroughly |
clove (whole) | 1 | |
yellow onion | 1 | peeled & sliced in half |
chicken broth | 8 cups | |
bay leaf | 1 | |
garlic clove | 2 | crushed |
thyme | 1 | sprig - leaves removed from the stem and diced |
butter | 2 Tbsps |
Directions
- In a stock pot combine the lentils, clove, onion, bay leaf, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes. Continuously skim the foam from the top.
- Remove the clove, yellow onion, and bay leaf.
- Add the crushed garlic, thyme, and butter.
- Cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Insert the clove into one of the onion halves for easy removal after cooking.