Kelly the Culinarian: Cooking with Kelly: Alton Brown's Lentil Soup

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Cooking with Kelly: Alton Brown's Lentil Soup

I've always wanted to try this recipe for Alton Brown's Lentil Soup. It's such a cheap, complete protien-laden meal. It was also a great way to use up odds and ends in the fridge. I also use my own chicken stock, which is free to me!
When you do the math, I think this batch of soup cost me around $5 to make. I added all of these little containers to my freezer stash, along with having dinner for two and lunch for a few days. The only modification I made to the recipe was adding a can of rinsed black beans as well as subbing a can of peeled diced tomatoes instead of using fresh.
My verdict? It's a bit bland, so I added a dash of hot sauce and 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder before serving. I also topped my with shredded cheddar, but you can treat it like chili and add chopped onions and sour cream.
I would certainly make this again, because the price is right and I loooove Alton Brown!

3 comments:

Tracy said...

Hello, Kelly! Thank you for visiting my place! So nice to meet you you, an discover your tasty place here in blogland. We have these two in common--good cooking and frugal living! LOVE your lentil soup today. I adore a good lentil soup--and having plenty to freezer for later. My husband & I are going on a long weekend trip now this weekend, but I'll stop by again after we get back. Happy Days :o)

Ma What's 4 dinner said...

YUM!!! This looks great. I love lentil soup...and Alton Brown. This is a match made in heaven. I'll have to give it a go.

Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma What's For Dinner
www.mawhats4dinner.com

Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...

Love lentil soup! Yes, they are at a great price! Thanks!