Categories: Lentils, Main Dish, Pork, Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced carrot (1/4-inch dice)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 3 medium garlic cloves , smashed and peeled
- 6 ounces garlic sausage , cut into 1/4-inch dice (kielbasa)
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme (I would start with 1 t., as this is a strong herb)
- 9 cups beef stock
- 2 bay leaves , broken in half
- 1 lb french green lentil (2 cups, Puy lentils)
- kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
Directions
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Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
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When hot, add the carrots, onion, and celery; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are just softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add the garlic, sausage, and thyme; cook 1 minute.
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Add the stock, bay leaves, and bring mixture to a simmer over high heat.
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Stir in the lentils, then decrease heat, cover, and cook at a gently simmer until tender, about 50 minutes.
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Remove and discard the bay leaves; remove the garlic pieces and transfer to food processor.
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Using a slotted spoon, strain 1/2 cup solids from the soup and puree them with garlic pieces in a food processor.
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Stir the pureed mixture into the pot; this will thicken the soup slightly.
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Taste soup and season with salt, as needed.
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To serve, ladle the soup into 6 serving bowls and sprinkle some parsley over each serving.