Beef and Lentil Soup Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Beef and Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound beef chuck

cut into 1-inch cubes

salt and pepper to taste

2 large stalkscelery

chopped

2 large carrots

chopped

1 large onion

chopped

6 cloves garlic

chopped

1 ½ teaspoons dried cilantro

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken broth

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

2 cups dry lentils

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Gluten-Free Parmesan Meatballs

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Season the beef with salt and pepper then gently place into the hot oil and brown on all sides about 8 minutes. Once browned remove the beef and set aside reserving the remaining oil in the pot. Stir in the celery carrot onion garlic cilantro and oregano; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 8 minutes more.

Step 2

Pour in the chicken broth tomatoes and browned beef. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the meat is beginning to turn tender about 1 hour.

Step 3

After the soup has simmered 1 hour add the lentils recover and continue simmering until the lentils are tender about 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper then stir in the parsley. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information

Beef and Lentil Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 342.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.6g 49%

Carbohydrates: 38.4g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 16.7g 67%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 9.3g 14%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 36.2mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 4107.7IU 82%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 16.3mg 27%

Folate: 248.4mcg 62%

Calcium: 145.6mg 15%

Iron: 7.2mg 40%

Magnesium: 74.7mg 27%

Potassium: 805.4mg 23%

Sodium: 1350.9mg 54%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 83.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.