Lentil Soup with Beef

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This soup was awesome! The house smelled incredible while it was cooking.
I think the next time I am going to make it as a stew over noodles.

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This has become a regular dish in fall and winter in our house. It's great as written, but also very good as a stew - I toss the meat in seasoned flour before browning and add cubed red-skin potatoes with the stock. Thickens up nicely and even my 6 and 3 yos love it.

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I made this for my family. My boys had never had lentils before. They absolutely loved it. I didn't change a thing. In fact, I had to double the recipe when I made it the second time. It's defiinitely a keeper for the recipe book.

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This soup was fine but nothing special. To be honest it smells better than it tastes. It is healthy and hearty though, so if those are your requirements it is perfectly adequate. I found it to be a little on the bland side, even after adding a couple of bay leaves, some chili flakes, tomato paste and some red wine vinegar at the end. I might make it again but not anytime soon. It also makes a huge amount, more like 10-12 servings!

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Stayed up late to make this. Im the only one awake. I want to share the excitement with somebody. This soup is on point...This and the Beef and Cannelini bean minestrone...Im trying to get my kids into eating different soups I get tired of making chicken noodle all the time. Giada you're making me look good!!!!!!!!

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I loved the taste and quantity of this soup, but found the lentils were crunchy. Was I suppose to soak them first?

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i've just made the soup. it's ready to eat, but waiting for hubby to get up. It's really good. It's basically a beef & barley soup with lentils instead of barley - still really good. I did add Kohlrabi, spinach (at the end, fresh thyme (about 5 sprigs and I quadrupled the rosemary. Also added chili pepper flakes (about a tbsp. I cooked the lentils for about 45 minutes in boiling water then added to soup. Also, added the juice of a lemon and about 3/4 cup white wine at the end for more acidity - also it helps to "brighten" the soup. And added bay leaves (4. It is a great soup base with many choices to add whatever you wish - potatoes, cabbage, green beans or even a different bean. I give it four stars ONLY cause i felt it needed a personal flavour touch added and if you are not much of a cook, it would be good but not GREAT. i'll use it again for a base.

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Very good soup. The flavor is fantastic. I did, as usual, tweak it. I added red wine and butter to make it more decadent. Also added a bay leaf. I also added a roux to thicken it up a bit. Loved it. Served with thick italian bread. Very hearty and very delicious. Thanks Giada...

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I have had the BEST results with this soup, everyone loves it!!! The one thing I do at the end is take about 2 cups (without beef and put it in the blender. it gives it a more thick feel and taste without anything creams to make it thicker. I have had more people ask me for this recipe then any other thing I have ever made. YES it does take a lot of broth.

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This soup is absolutely the best I've ever made - and you could probably fill an inground pool with the different kinds of soup I've cooked up over the past 30 years! Everyone who tries it asks for the recipe. I usually top it of with a few texas toast croutons and a few shavings of parm-reg or asiago cheese. With a hunk of crusty bread and an olive oil dip - well, it doesn't get any better. Thanks, Giada - you did it again!!