Hearty Red Lentil Soup

I am back, i was at a trade show, sorry for no posts for over a week.

It is getting cool here in the east and here is a prefect soup for lunch or dinner.

Hearty Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

1 Lb of ground lean beef
1 Lb of ground pork
2 32ox boxes of low salt beef stock
3 cups of dried red lentils, prep according to package
3/4 cup dried barley - do not prep
8 to 10 plum tomatoes diced, seeds removed, you need 2 1/2 cups
1 cup dry red wine
2 large onions diced
2 red peppers diced
3 carrots diced
3 stalks of celery diced
4 cloves of garlic diced
6 sprigs of fresh oregano
6 springs of fresh thyme
2 fresh bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

Shredded cheese of choice

Directions

In large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground meats removing access fats. Once brown remove from heat and add the diced garlic and red wine to meats and stir, set aside.

In a large soup pot add lentils, barley and beef stock and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 to 40 minutes, stir a few times during the process.
Tie the Fresh herbs together with twine. After 30 to 40 minutes add the remaining ingredients to the party, bring to a boil again, then reduce and simmer for an additional 40 to 50 minutes or until veggies are tender and soup as thickened. Remove herb bundle, ladle into bowls and top off with your shredded cheese of choice and serve with fresh baked biscuits.

Enjoy Cooking