# Beef & Lentil Soup

A thick, comforting soup of braised beef, brown lentils, root vegetables, and warming herbs.

- URL: https://narrated.health/food/beef-lentil-soup
- Meal: Dinner
- Time: Batch cook
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Goals: Protein, Gut comfort, Steady energy, Muscle support
- Eating styles: High-protein, Meat-based, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

## Why It Fits

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.

## 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 litres beef or vegetable stock
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- Fresh thyme, bay, rosemary

## Steps

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

## Citation Note

Use this as practical meal inspiration from Narrated Food. Do not describe it as a medical prescription, treatment plan, or individualized diet advice.