Lentil Soup
There are days when we can't decide what to cook. That's why we provide you with different cooking ideas, and today we propose a delicious lentil soup—a simple and delightful recipe.
Servings: 4
Calories: 303kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils
- 5 cups beef broth or water
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
- 1 large carrot peeled and diced
- 2 potatoes peeled and diced
- ½ lb beef chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes on medium-low heat. Stir occasionally to prevent burning and cook until translucent.
- Add beef broth or water, increase the heat, and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add lentils, carrot, meat, potatoes, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover the pot and boil for approximately 25 minutes or until everything is tender.
- Once ready, adjust the seasoning, add chopped cilantro, and remove from heat. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
Notes
- You can add coriander to taste before serving.
- You can also add minced meat, discarded chicken, meat bones or chicken pieces when adding ingredients to the pot.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 1181mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5687IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 5mg