Soups 🇫🇷 French

Puy lentil and carrot soup

A rustic soup of French green lentils, carrots and thyme, finished with a splash of red wine vinegar.

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  • Time50 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.95 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan. Cook the onion, carrots and celery for 10 minutes until soft, adding the garlic for the last minute.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Add the lentils, stock, thyme and bay.

  3. 3

    Bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils are tender.

    30 min
  4. 4

    Remove the thyme and bay. Blend a third of the soup with a hand blender to thicken it, leaving some whole.

  5. 5

    Stir in the vinegar, season well and scatter with parsley.

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