Lentil Soup with Beef

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Comforting One Pot Meals

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
2 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 0 min
Total:: 2 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 large celery stalks, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
6 (14-ounce) cans beef broth
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
2 cups (about 11 ounces) lentils, rinsed
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Directions

Heat the oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper. Add half of the beef and cook until brown, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining beef. Add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, rosemary, and oregano to the pot. Saute until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Return the beef and any accumulated juices from the bowl to the pot. Add the broth and tomatoes with their juice. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the meat is just tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Add the lentils. Cover and continue simmering until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season the soup, to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

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recipe Lentil Soup with Beef
MADELYN West Brookfield, MA 03-17-2010
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Soup -perb!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

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!!Read more
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Patricia Ocean Isle Bch, NC 03-09-2010
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"Without Doubt the BEST Lentil Soup Ever"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I are soup lovers and when I read this recipe I had a feeling it was a winner. The recipe more than lived up... to my expectations. The combination of herbs along with the vegetables and tasty beef make for the most delicious, satisfying soup ever. Try it, you won't be disappointed.Read more
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Sandra San Jose, CA 02-19-2010
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Best Soup I have ever made
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup reminds me of the soups my mom used to make when I was growing up. It's easy to prepare and it made me look like... an awesome cook.Read more
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Jennifer Rocklin, CA 01-21-2010
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Love Giada and this recipe!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Had never made lentil soup... boy was I pleasantly surprised! This recipe and flavor was excellent. Well worth the prep and... wait. Meat was deliciously tender, broth was full of flavor. Everyone loved this soup. Will definitely make again and again! Read more
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Susan Marietta, GA 01-21-2010
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was wonderful. I had top round steak in my freezer so I used that in place of the chuck and it turned out so tender. I... was a little afraid of the lentils as I had never had them before. So I only used 3/4 c and also added about a cup of tiny pasta. I did like the lentils so i will use more the next time I make it -which will be very soon.Read more
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Marti Greencastle, PA 01-18-2010
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was an excellent way to intoduce Lentils to my teenagers. They LOVED it. Great flavor, easy to make. I used reduced... sodium beef broth, and added 1/2 cup burgandy. Read more