Chef John'S Black Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Black Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 4 ounces bacon, chopped; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 1/4 cups black beluga lentils; 5 cups chicken broth, or as needed; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 ounces bacon, chopped
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 1/4 cups black beluga lentils
5 cups chicken broth, or as needed
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

1
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until bacon is browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, carrot, celery, and salt; cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent, about 10 minutes. Season with black pepper, cumin, thyme, and cayenne pepper.
2
Pour lentils into bacon mixture and stir to coat completely in rendered bacon fat. Add chicken broth and bay leaf; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook, adding more chicken broth as needed, until lentils are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
3
Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. Add 3 tablespoons parsley and stir. Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle remaining parsley over the top and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.

825

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

112

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, 4 ounces bacon, chopped, 1 cup chopped yellow onion, 1 cup diced carrots, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Black 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.

Chef John'S Black Lentil Soup

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