Čočková Polévka - Czech Lentil Soup

lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Split peas are often less expensive and cook faster.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be healthier and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: no alternative

Sweet potatoes add a nutritional boost.

Sort through the lentils to remove any dirt or twigs.

Boil the lentils until soft.

Slice garlic into thin pieces.

Chop carrots into thin slices, using knuckles to guide the blade for safety.

Chop onions into big chunks for the food processor.

Wear swim goggles to avoid crying from onion fumes.

Barbecue the kielbasa on a gas grill for smoky flavor.

Cut the barbecued kielbasa into bite-sized pieces.

Drain the boiled lentils, reserving some for the soup.

Puree some of the lentils with beef broth using an immersion blender to thicken the soup.

Saute garlic, onions, and carrots together.

Add beef broth to a pot and scrape in the lentils and the pureed lentil broth.

Adjust the flavoring and bring the soup up to temperature.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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