Puree of Lentil Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| Lentils | 1/2 Pound, washed | |
| Stock | 5 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 onion, peeled and stuck with 2 cloves | ||
| Carrot | 1 | |
| Bouquet garni | ||
| Bacon slice | 1 , chopped | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
Put the lentils into a large saucepan with the stock and bring to a boil, skimming off any scum as it rises.
Add the onion, carrot, bouquet garni, seasoning and bacon and simmer gently, covered, for 1 hour.
Take the pan off the heat and remove and discard the bouquet garni, onion and carrot.
Blend the soup in a blender or rub it through a sieve.
Pour it back into the saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add the seasoning, stir in the butter and serve.
Add the onion, carrot, bouquet garni, seasoning and bacon and simmer gently, covered, for 1 hour.
Take the pan off the heat and remove and discard the bouquet garni, onion and carrot.
Blend the soup in a blender or rub it through a sieve.
Pour it back into the saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add the seasoning, stir in the butter and serve.
Chef
