French Onion Lentil Soup

Name: French Onion Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French-inspired
Ingredients: 5 onions, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp brown sugar; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp plain flour; 1.2 litres vegetable stock; 400 g tin green lentils; 1 tsp thyme; 4 baguette slices; 100 g vegetarian Gruyère-style cheese

Deep caramelised onion soup made substantial with lentils and cheesy toast.

Vegetarian (0 ratings)

Prep15 min

Cook55 min

Total1 hr 10 min

Serves4

DifficultyMedium

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Deep caramelised onion soup made substantial with lentils and cheesy toast. Built around everyday ingredients and a clear method, this vegetarian recipe delivers strong flavour without unnecessary complication.

Method

Cook onions with butter, oil and salt over low heat for 35 minutes.
Add sugar and garlic for 2 minutes; stir in flour.
Gradually add stock, then lentils and thyme; simmer 15 minutes.
Top baguette slices with cheese and grill.
Serve soup with cheese toasts.

💡 VeggieTip notes

Properly caramelised onions should be deep brown, not burnt.
Use a wide pan to speed evaporation.

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

399kcal

20g protein

49g carbs

15g fat

12g fibre

Values are estimates and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Tags: french onion lentils soup cheese toast

French Onion Lentil Soup

Method

💡 VeggieTip notes

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

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