French Lentil & Barley Soup

Summary

As soon as there is a chill in the air, this soup becomes a real comfort soup. It can also be a complete meal as the Lentils and the Barley equal a protein and of course the vegetables.

Recipe Story

I was invited to a friends home for lunch and was served these lentils in a salad combined with couscous. They are so different and delicious and called French Lentils du Puy and can be found in specialty grocery shops.

Recipe Details

Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Prep: 20 Minutes
Cook: 1 Hours
Budget: $11-25

Ingredients

1 Cup French Lentils du Puy
2 Cups Cold Water
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes & Roasted Ground Cumin
1 Medium Onion Diced
1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt
2 Stalks Celery with leaves Diced
2 Carrots Diced
2 Cloves Garlic Chopped
3 Quarts Chicken Broth (Homemade) & Hot
1/2 Cup Barley Washed
Cooked French Lentils du Puy
Salt to Taste
Pepper to Taste
Lemon Wedges
1 Tablespoon Parsley Fresh & Chopped

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Directions

1. Wash the Lentils and put them ibn a small pot with the cold water, bring them to a boil, cover and cook slowly for 20 minutes. While the lentils are cooking.heat the oil in a soup pot, when hot add the red pepper flakes, cook for a couple of minutes, then add the diced onion and the salt and cook until translucent. add the diced celery, carrots and garlic and cook until the garlic begins to smell, add the hot chicken broth and when the mixture begins to boil add the barley, when the mixture begins to boil again add the strained lentils, taste for salt and pepper, turn the heat down to medium and simmer until the barley is cooked,through. Sprinkle with Parsley when in the bowl, garnish with a wedge of lemon, and Enjoy!