Simple Lentil soup recipe made with beef for a wonderful and comforting one pot meal. This sopa de lentejas is a traditional Colombian soup perfect for lunch or dinner and it makes great leftovers.
Lentil soups are one of my favorite cold-weather meals. I love to have a big pot in the fridge for an easy, hearty lunch that’s ready to go. I especially love being able to make an entire meal with items that I always have on hand in my fridge and pantry.
This Lentils and Beef Soup is homey and comforting. I must be in a nostalgic food mood lately, because all I seem to be craving are classic comfort food dishes from my childhood. Sopa de Lentejas con Carne is one of the first things I learned to cook.
What You’ll Need
This is a classic lentils soup recipe made with simple ingredients. You can find the printable recipe card with exact amounts and directions below.
Aliños Sauce: I use my homemade Colombian seasoning ) a mixture of vegetables, and spices) as a base for this soup, you can see recipe here.
Vegetables: Carrots and potatoes.
Spices: Achiote or color, cumin, salt and pepper
Beef: I recommend using chuck roast with some nice marbling. You can use your favorite beef for stews or soups.
Lentils: Unlike dried beans, lentils don’t require soaking before cooking them. Just clean them well and remove any that look bad.
Beef Stock: Use a good quality stock to make this lentil soup.
Herbs: Fresh cilantro or parsley.
Sopa de Lentejas con Carne Recipe (Lentils and Beef Soup)
Ingredients
- 1 cup of aliños sauce see recipe here
- 2 large carrots peeled and diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound of beef cut in bite sized chunks
- ½ pound of lentils picked and rinsed
- 8 cups of beef stock
- ½ teaspoon ground achiote or color
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 medium white potatoes peeled and diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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In a pot add the aliños sauce, carrots, beef, lentils, broth, achiote, cumin and stir to combine. Place the pot on the stove over high heat and bring to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until the meat and lentils are tender, approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Add water if needed.
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Add the potatoes. Simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
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Add the chopped cilantro and season with salt to your taste. Serve with with white rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 47gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 28199mgPotassium: 2535mgFiber: 21gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 5195IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 10mg
Lentil soups are super easy to make and you can make different variations using pork, chicken, beef, chorizo or even a vegetarian version. I like to serve this lentil and beef soup with rice and avocado on the side.
More Comforting Soups to Try
Chicken and Beef Ribs Soup (Sancocho de Pollo y Costilla)
Coconut and Chicken Soup (Cazuela de Pollo con Coco)
Meatballs and Rice Soup (Sopa de Albóndigas y Arroz)
