Lentil Soup

Having got 3 kilo of lentils I decided that I had better start using some of them and what better than to make a warming healthy lentil soup for a cold day. I had been looking for soup recipes and found one for Greek Lentil Soup over at alice q foodie. I had every intention of trying this recipe but what did I find in my faithful, old, battered cookery book that is falling apart.


This recipe:

Lentil Soup Recipe ( serves 4)
Cooking time 1.5 hours

8 oz washed lentils (I used Puy but red lentils would probably puree better)
4 oz chopped bacon
1 chopped onion
1 chopped carrot
1 pint stock
seasoning
little chopped thyme or parsley (I used parsley as it's what I had)
1oz butter
half oz flour
half pint milk
Garnish chopped parsley

Method:
Put the lentils (can be soaked overnight- I didn't), bacon, onion, carrot and stock into pan and add seasoning and herbs-seasoning MUST be added at start of the cooking. Cover and simmer for about 1.5 hrs.
Meanwhile make a very thin sauce with butter, flour and milk.
Then add to the lentil puree and reheat.
Check seasoning and served garnished with chopped parsley.

The final result was a very tasty, filling soup but the colour is not attractive as you can see. (I won't put you off trying this recipe by describing colour and texture, will leave to your imagination).



PS for some reason the direct link to Alice Q's lentil recipe has not worked but you will be able to find it I'm sure. She has a lot of lovely recipes and photos that are worth a browse.