Beef and Lentil Soup
Here is a budget recipe for Beef and Lentil Stew that I came up with last night. I was not feeling the best, and it was really chilly outside. I wanted something to warm me up. This dish turned out much better than I would have hoped. It was so yummy!
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Recipe type: Main
Author:
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 90 mins
Total time: 1 hour 50 mins
Serves: 8
This is such a warm and comforting stew. My kids loved it just as much as I did.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 pounds beef cut into 1 inch cubes
- 3 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 6 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 10 cups beef broth
- 2 pints tomatoes (if you use homemade.) or 2 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups lentils
Instructions
- Melt oil and butter in a large soup pot.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- Brown the beef and cook through.
- Remove the beef from the pot and set aside.
- Add the carrots and onions to the pot and saute until onions are softened.
- Add the garlic, parsley, oregano, garlic and rosemary and cook for 2 minutes.
- Return the beef to the pot.
- Add the broth lentils and tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, simmer and cook for one and a half hours.
- I sometimes cook lentils even longer and allow the lentils to thicken the stew and break down some.
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Yummy…perfect for a chilly night! TFS!
What a filling, warming stew. Lentils are not a regular at my house but I have seen more and more recipes calling for lentils. Might be try to start using them. Thank you for linking up to Hunk of Meat Monday.
This sounds perfect for colder weather. Easy and economical too. Thanks for linking it up to Motivated Monday at BeColorful
Pam
This looks delicious, and easy. I wonder if my DH will eat it. He hates lentils. Are they kind of hidden in the stew? (Maybe I could start out with less and add more as I go, heh heh.)
If you cook it for a really long time the lentils break down and you can’t really tell that they are there. It is such a flavorful stew that the lentils are pretty well masked . . . but they are definitely there. (-:
Ohhh, this looks so yummy! What a fantastic fall soup. Stop over for a visit sometime!
We love lentils. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
I am always looking for comfort food recipes like this that incorporate grains or legumes. Perfect for chilly days.
Yum, I have a similar recipe I cook in my crockpot, super yummy and hearty for a cold day. Now send some of that cold weather to Texas. :)
Awesome recipe! Would you mind sharing at my “Gluten Free on a Budget” roundup for September?
http://www.glutenfreelyfrugal.com/recipe-roundup-for-september-2011/
Thanks a bunch!
-Janelle
I would be happy to, Janelle! Thanks for asking. (-:
This sounds delicious. I am still waiting for a really cool front before I make and soups and stews. I will put this in my book to make once that happens.
AND DINNER IS SERVED!!! MMMMM!
Thanks for linking your great post to FAT TUESDAY. Hope to see you next week!
http://realfoodforager.com/2011/09/fat-tuesday-september-20-2011/
YUM! I love lentils. Never mixed beef into them. This is a must try for me. Thanks. Visiting from Tasty Tuesday.
This looks great! I made a lentil chili tonight and boy was it good! :)
I hit send too soon! Thanks for linking to Friday Potluck!
That looks great and sounds good with the chilly weather that we have been having! Thanks for sharing!
we love lentils! this looks so good!
Looks delish.
Thanks for sharing with us at
Simply Delish Saturday
Perfect for fall!!! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper! See you again next week :)
So warm & delicious. Loved it! Full of flavor.
What a great dish for a Fall Welcome! It looks delicious.Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great week!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
This sounds like just the thing for a brisk fall supper! Thanks for sharing it on Fancy This Fridays!!!
Mmm…what a wonderful, hearty and protein packed cold-weather dish. It’s always a pleasure to have you be a part of “A Little Birdie Told Me…” Tuesday at Rook No. 17!
Jenn
This sounds yum! Saving it and definitely making it!! Thanks for sharing:D
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