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
Rinse the lentils under cold water.
In a large pot, add the lentils and cover with water.
Cook
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 30-40 minutes.
Season to taste before serving.
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.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Lentils
- Provide the main body and bulk of the soup, softening as they simmer until tender.
The step that matters
Simmer until tender. Lentils need a gentle simmer to soften fully. Boiling hard can break them apart and make the texture uneven, while undercooked lentils stay firm and chalky.
“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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