Lentil Soup
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Prepare
Soak the lentils in cold water overnight.
Drain the lentils and place them in a pot.
Cook and serve
Cover the lentils with fresh water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30-40 minutes.
Season to taste and serve hot.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Green lentils
- Provide the main body and bulk of the soup, softening as they simmer.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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