Cream of Lentil Soup with Chorizo Croutes

Name: Cream of Lentil Soup with Chorizo Croutes
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT3H5M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 1 cup du Puy lentils (French green lentils); 1 carrot, chopped; 1 onion, sliced; 1 bay leaf; 1 fresh thyme sprig; 4 cups chicken stock or water; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Lemon juice, for squirting if you like; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small chorizo sausage, thinly sliced

Recipe courtesy of Laura Calder

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Cream of Lentil Soup with Chorizo Croutes

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Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 6 servings

Calories

279

Total Fat

12

Saturated Fat

3

Carbohydrates

30

Dietary Fiber

4

Sugar

5

Protein

14

Cholesterol

11

Sodium

555

Total: 3 hr 5 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 50 min

Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 6 servings

Calories

279

Total Fat

12

Saturated Fat

3

Carbohydrates

30

Dietary Fiber

4

Sugar

5

Protein

14

Cholesterol

11

Sodium

555

Total: 3 hr 5 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 50 min

Ingredients

1 cup du Puy lentils (French green lentils)

1 carrot, chopped

1 onion, sliced

1 bay leaf

1 fresh thyme sprig

4 cups chicken stock or water

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Lemon juice, for squirting if you like

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 small chorizo sausage, thinly sliced

Directions

Soak the lentils in cold water for 2 hours. Drain the lentils, and put them in a pot with the carrot, onion, bay leaf, thyme sprig, and stock. Cover the pot and simmer until very tender, about 45 minutes. Discard the herbs, and let the lentils cool somewhat, then puree in a blender along with the vegetables, working in 2 batches to avoid an explosive mess. Cook's Note: Remember that if you put something too hot into a blender you may crack it. For a very smooth soup, strain it, although it's not necessary. Add salt and pepper, to taste, along with a squeeze of lemon if you like. Gently reheat the soup. Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan, and saute the chorizo slices until they curl, about 30 seconds. Turn and fry another 15 seconds. Serve the soup with the chorizo rounds on top and with some of the now bright-orange cooking oil spooned around.