this is only the second time i've cooked lentils...and both times...i've made soup. the first time...i followed a crock pot recipe that i have...and added meatballs at the end. this time...i followed the recipe one of my favorite tv personalities...the barefoot contessa.
french green lentils.
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chopped sweet onion.
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thyme, oregano and marjoram (from my garden).
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carrots and celery.
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low sodium vegetable broth.
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another view of the soup.
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i grated parmesean cheese over the top after the photo. the soup was a bit spicy...as i used my flavored olive oil to saute the veggies...and also added red pepper flakes and quite a bit of black pepper and grains of paradise to the pot while cooking.
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herb focaccia bread.
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i was so ready to start eating...and grey's anatomy was about to start...that i tore off a piece of the bread and dipped it into my soup before realizing i wanted a photo.
the recipe makes 8 to 10 services...and because we have other plans for dinner for the next few nights...i stashed individual-sized servings in the freezer for those days when i really don't feel like cooking...but don't want take out.
This looks fabulous!
ReplyDelete@dijea...thank you! it's a quick & easy recipe...that i will make again.
ReplyDeleteOh, yummmmmmmm!! I love lentil soup - and I want it spicy! Sounds like you attributed part of the spicy-ness to your olive oil - something special? (or was it just the red pepper flakes?) I'm craving this now ... Awesome photo work!
ReplyDelete@sparky2...thank you! i flavor my own olive oil. i'm going to have to make some more soup soon...because i keep eating my stash from the freezer! lol!
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