Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup brings together onion, carrots, and celery. The cooling step comes before another part of the finish. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 55 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 17 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Beans & lentils
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
- Budget (estimated)
- Low cost
- Dietary characteristics
- Vegetarian
- Dish type
- Soups & stews
A few quick notes
1. Leave room for the cooling step
The cooling step comes before another part of the finish. Set the food aside as the method directs and keep that pause in mind before cutting, coating or putting the final parts together.
2. Get the blending equipment ready
There is a blending step in this method. Set up the appliance called for and follow its instructions along with the recipe, including any cooling or handling directions before blending.
3. Give the simmer its place
Keep the simmering stage in the sequence when planning the meal. Follow the heat and texture checks in that step rather than rushing straight to the finish.
Get to know the ingredients
Onion
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes.
Carrots
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Celery
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Add celery and carrot.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
0 of 7 steps completeMake room for Lentil Soup
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The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Garnish with parsley if desired and serve with warm crusty bread slathered liberally with butter! Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A little more help as you go
Set out the finishing ingredient
Keep the finishing ingredient within reach while the main preparation is going on. Add it at the step in the method so the last job is easy to complete.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the pot and blender. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Which little step is worth remembering?
The cooling step comes before another part of the finish. Set the food aside as the method directs and keep that pause in mind before cutting, coating or putting the final parts together.
What happens at the end?
Keep this part of the method in view: Garnish with parsley if desired and serve with warm crusty bread slathered liberally with butter!
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Keep the finishing ingredient within reach while the main preparation is going on. Add it at the step in the method so the last job is easy to complete.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: RecipeTin Eats. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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