Note: If available, beef bones, ... beef broth or soup base. Cook lentils in beef ... is nice). Or for a change, add whole cheese ... freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Pick over beans, discarding any ... and chili peppers for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If ... it to the soup) but this is optional. ... 1 cup portion size.
Select lean, less expensive cuts ... at this time, for a heartier vegetable mix. Mince ... reduce bouillon or soup base to 1 teaspoon for ... an hour or two or until onion is transparent ... better the next day!
Dry or canned lentils may ... garlic and sauté for three to four minutes but ... base. Add vegetable soup mix and simmer until greens ... eliminate the meat entirely.