Lentil Soup Madrid Style Recipes

THE BEST LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrot, onion, celery and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are starting to caramelize and take on a dark brown color, 8 to 10 minutes (this step is important as it will add tons of flavor to your soup!).
• Stir in the tomato paste and garlic and cook, scraping up the brown bits, until the garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add in the lentils, stock, 4 cups water, thyme, bay leaf, oregano, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of black pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the lentils are softened with just a bit of bite, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf. Puree 2 1/2 cups of the soup in a blender until smooth then stir back into the pot. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Ladle into bowls and garnish with more parsley.

LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

LENTIL SOUP MADRID STYLE

Steps:

• In a large kettle, cook onion, pimento, and green pepper in olive oil until soft.
• Stir in flour. Then add tomatoes, carrots, lentils, salt and water.
• Cover and simmer over very low heat for about 2 hours, until lentils and vegetables are tender. Serve with a good crusty bread.

SOPA DE LENTEJAS (SPANISH LENTIL SOUP WITH VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot such as a Dutch oven. Saute onion, carrot, celery and parsnip for 8-10 minutes over medium heat until the veggies soften.
• Add the salt and garlic and continue to cook for another minute until fragrant. Stir in the smoked paprika, fresh thyme and fresh rosemary and cook for a further minute.
• Next, stir in the chopped tomatoes, potatoes, lentils, bay leaves and stock. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are cooked to your liking.
• Add the baby spinach and put the lid back for a minute to allow it to wilt. Season with freshly ground black pepper and extra salt if needed and serve with your favourite crusty bread.

MOROCCAN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot saute; the onions, garlic, and ginger in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes.
• Add the water, lentils, chick peas, white kidney beans, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, garam masala, cardamom, cayenne pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil for a few minutes then simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or longer, until the lentils are soft.
• Puree half the soup in a food processor or blender. Return the pureed soup to the pot, stir and enjoy!