[X]

Home > Recipes > Beef Lentil Soup

Beef Lentil Soup Recipe

Beef Lentil Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (5)

Rate recipe

You can prepare this soup as the main course in a hearty lunch or dinner. But—on cold winter evenings here in New England—I've often poured a steaming mugful and enjoyed sipping it in front of our fireplace as well.

This recipe is:

Contest Winning

Diabetic Friendly

[X]

Rate Beef Lentil Soup Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Beef Lentil Soup Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 70 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 70 85

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
XKick-up the flavor
With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.
Featured Sponsor
1 can (46 ounces) tomato or V8 juice
4 cups water
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt, optional
2 beef bouillon cubes, optional
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed

Directions

In a large stockpot, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato juice, water, lentils, cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, salt and bouillon if desired.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until the lentils and vegetables are tender. Add spinach and heat through. Remove bay leaf. Yield: 6 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (prepared without bouillon and salt) equals 2 meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch; also, 317 calories, 128 mg sodium, 45 mg cholesterol, 38 gm carbohydrate, 28 gm protein, 7 gm fat.

Originally published as Beef Lentil Soup in Country Woman January/February 1993, p31

More recipes like this:

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Beef Lentil Soup

Beef Lentil Soup

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

Rate and Review this Recipe

(1-5) of 5 reviews

Sort Reviews:

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by lilnwfndcheerldr

It just wasn't for us. Too much spinach, but I'm sure some people love that about this recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by KarenBrockelsby

Maybe my family just isn't used to the taste of lentils but we found this soup to be rather bitter. Added shredded cheese to each bowl to doctor up the taste.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2011 by georgeslilianne

I added Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and a small amount of tomato paste.

Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2010 by kgauderman

This has become a favorite! This soup is very hearty and warming, and pairs well with cornbread or a thick slice of homemade bread.

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2010 by kellyngman

I made this recipe with beef cubes, rather than ground beef, because that was what I had on hand. I would definitely make it again this way. My husband thought it was a little bland. I only added 1 tsp. of beef boullain and would probably add another, or also salt to taste. I think it would also be good with some garlic, and a little more of the thyme and pepper, which I will try the next time. Otherwise, the consistency was good, and will try again!