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Delicious lentil soup

Delicious lentil soup

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A flavorful soup, made with lentils, onions, vegetables, and meat, cooked gently.

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Recipe from מישהי שאיכפת לה, Gran, אליהו52ק and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This soup is perfect for cold days. It is filling and full of flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time3 hr
  • Resting30 min
  • Total3 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove, oven
  • Estimated cost$4.95 $0.83 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.29
  • $1.51
  • $0.16
  • $1.02
  • $1.29
  • $0.38
  • $0.30

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, finely chop the onions, then add them to a large pot and cook until they become translucent. ≈ 3 min
  2. Next, we add the water and the other ingredients, as follows: ≈ 3 min
  3. We peel and grate the cauliflower, and chop the meat into small pieces. ≈ 3 min
  4. We peel and chop the root vegetables (apples, celery, and cauliflower) into larger pieces. ≈ 3 min
  5. We finely chop the herbs, then add the paprika, pepper, and salt, but only at the very end. ≈ 3 min
  6. Cook over low heat, until the lentils are tender, about 3 hours, or until they are cooked through.
  7. It is possible to reduce the apples to a pulp, which will make them thicker.

The bill

Delicious lentil soup

  • 2 large onions$0.29
  • A bunch of parsley$1.51
  • 1-2 stalks of celery$0.16
  • 1-2 tablespoons of tomato puree (a small amount)$1.02
  • 3-4 garden apples$1.29
  • 4-5 carrots$0.38
  • salt, black pepper, and paprika$0.30

Total$4.95

that's $0.83 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions
  • A bunch of parsley
  • 1-2 stalks of celery
  • 1-2 cups of soaked peas
  • 1 kg of meat, ideal for slow cooking (e.g., beef, ribs…)
  • 0.5 kg of bones
  • 1-2 tablespoons of tomato puree (a small amount)
  • 3-4 garden apples
  • 4-5 carrots
  • salt, black pepper, and paprika

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