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Beef & Lentil Soup

Name: Beef & Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400g braising beef, cubed; 200g brown or puy lentils, rinsed; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1 onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves; 1.5 liters beef or vegetable stock; 1 can chopped tomatoes; Fresh thyme, bay, rosemary

A thick, iron-rich soup that is genuinely filling and improves with a day in the fridge; using braising cuts of beef makes this an affordable, high-protein batch dish.

15 min prep · 45 min cook · 60 min in total · serves 4

What you need

400g braising beef, cubed
200g brown or puy lentils, rinsed
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves
1.5 liters beef or vegetable stock
1 can chopped tomatoes
Fresh thyme, bay, rosemary

What to do

1Brown beef in batches; set aside.
2Soften vegetables; add garlic and herbs.
3Return beef with tomatoes, lentils, and stock.
4Simmer 40 min until beef and lentils are tender.
5Season; serve with bread.

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