Best-Ever French Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Best-Ever French Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions, thinly sliced; 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced; 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced; 6 cups chicken stock; 1 cup lentils du Puy, rinsed and picked over; 1 strip orange peel (about 2 inches long), white pith removed and cut into 3 pieces; 6 black peppercorns; 6 coriander seeds; 2 cloves; 1 1-1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped; Salt and pepper; 6 thin slices pancetta

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
6 cups chicken stock
1 cup lentils du Puy, rinsed and picked over
1 strip orange peel (about 2 inches long), white pith removed and cut into 3 pieces
6 black peppercorns
6 coriander seeds
2 cloves
1 1-1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
Salt and pepper
6 thin slices pancetta

1
Warm the oil in a Dutch oven over low heat. Add the onion, fennel, and carrot and stir the vegetables until they are coated in the oil. Cover the pot and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened, 10 minutes.
2
Add the broth, lentils, and orange peel to the pot. Wrap the peppercorns, coriander seeds, and clove in cheesecloth and tie shut, or use a disposable tea filter. Add to the pot along with the ginger. Bring to a boil, and then lower the heat and simmer, covered, until the lentils are very soft, 60 to 90 minutes. Season with salt and pepper after about 45 minutes of cooking time.
3
Remove the orange peel and spice sachet. Working in batches, puree about half the soup in a regular blender or with an immersion blender.
4
Fry the pancetta in a non-stick pan over medium heat until crispy. Ladle the soup into bowls and float a round of pancetta in each bowl.

816

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

119

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 onions, thinly sliced, 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced, 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Best-Ever French Lentil Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Best-Ever French Lentil Soup

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