Lentil Soup with Melon Recipe

Name: Lentil Soup with Melon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large onions, peeled and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound lentils, washed and drained; 1/2 medium melon of your choice, seeded, skinned, and chopped; 2 cups chopped Swiss chard or escarole (white and green portions); Two 1-inch cubes slab bacon or salt pork; 1 teaspoon ground cumin, preferably freshly ground in a mortar or spice mill; Few strands of saffron; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs cilantro; Pinch of cinnamon; 7 cups water; Salt; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered; 2 morcillas (black sausages) (optional); Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lentils, washed and drained
1/2 medium melon of your choice, seeded, skinned, and chopped
2 cups chopped Swiss chard or escarole (white and green portions)
Two 1-inch cubes slab bacon or salt pork
1 teaspoon ground cumin, preferably freshly ground in a mortar or spice mill
Few strands of saffron
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs cilantro
Pinch of cinnamon
7 cups water
Salt
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 morcillas (black sausages) (optional)
Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

1
Heat the oil in a soup pot and saute the onions and garlic until the onions have wilted.
2
Stir in the lentils, melon, Swiss chard, slab bacon, cumin, saffron, bay leaves, cilantro sprigs, and cinnamon.
3
Add the water, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.
4
Add salt, the vinegar, potatoes, and black sausage, if using.
5
Cover and continue cooking for 45 minutes more, until the lentils and potatoes are done.
6
If the soup is too thick, add a little water, or if too soupy, boil down.
7
Serve in soup bowls, sprinkled with cilantro.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 large onions, peeled and chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 pound lentils, washed and drained, and more.

Yes, Lentil Soup with Melon 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.

Lentil Soup with Melon

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