Hearty Beef Lentil Soup
A comforting and nutritious beef lentil soup packed with tender beef, hearty lentils, and vegetables simmered in a flavorful broth. Perfect for a cozy meal any day of the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
6 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 bay leaves
2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add beef stew meat and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove beef from the pot and set aside.
In the same pot, add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
Add minced garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried thyme, black pepper, and salt. Stir and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Return browned beef to the pot. Add rinsed lentils, beef broth, diced tomatoes with their juice, and bay leaves. Stir to combine.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until lentils and beef are tender.
Remove bay leaves from the soup. Stir in chopped fresh spinach and cook for an additional 5 minutes until spinach is wilted.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.