Lentil Soup with Beef

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Comforting One Pot Meals

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (209)

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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
J Vernon, CT 10-20-2009
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For Real
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best beef stew I've found on this site thus far. I was worried that it would turn out bland after reading some... of the reviews. No way. I even watered the broth down because I didnt have enough. It came out great. Maybe the differnce was that I discovered some kick ass garilc from a farmers market. Whatever the reason, I love Giada.Read more
recipe Lentil Soup with Beef
Patricia Apache Junction, AZ 09-19-2009
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Great soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband is not a soup eater, he does not feel soup is a meal, but he changed his mind with your beef and lentil soup .... Neither of us had, had lentils before. Thank you for introducing us to another piece in our menu . He thought it was more than enough to fulfill his hunger. I have tried a lot of your other meals you make. I have a file in my computer call Big Oven, it is so easy to go into food network and download a recipe and put it in my recipe file. Keep up the fantastic recipes. My next work is going to be your Lemon Nut Bars. Patricia CarreraRead more
recipe Lentil Soup with Beef
MICHELLE Lynchburg, VA 09-18-2009
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pretty good...just needed a couple alterations
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This soup was good. It will be really nice on a cold winter day. I found that you definatly needed more beef broth. With... the amount suggested in the recipe you ended up with something I wouldn't exactly call soup. I'd up the recipe by half. It also could have used more meat. The veggies and lentils take over with only 1.5 lbs of beef. I'd go with 2 lbs., maybe even more. We also added some crush red chili flakes for heat and ate it with sour cream. The sour cream complimented the erathy flavors nicely. Oh yeah, and don't forget the salt! You'll need to add some at the end!Read more
recipe Lentil Soup with Beef
Anthony Los Angeles, CA 09-14-2009
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Wow!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my first time cooking with lenitls and I was very skeptical. But WOW! This is delicious! Even my partner, who isn't a... lentil fan, loves it. I halved the recipe after reading the reviews and was enough for 2 bowls for each of us. Added some bullion to kick up the beef flavor, but other than that, great!!!Read more
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AMANDA Tavernier, FL 07-16-2009
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Delicious, Hearty, and Healthy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe makes a lot so you can easily freeze some or serve many. I cook just for me and my husband so I freeze about... half of it. It freezes well. I have tried a few store bought beef broths and have had the best results with Swanson Organic Beef broth. Also, I like to use petite diced tomatoes instead of diced. Thank you Giada for another great recipe!Read more
recipe Lentil Soup with Beef
Gloria Kenosha, WI 05-11-2009
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Delicious and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

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. Read more