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Green Puy lentil soup with toasted bread

Green Puy lentil soup is a thick soup made with carrots and onions, blended and finished with a handful of whole lentils, served with buttered toasted bread. It serves 4, takes 45 minutes, ranks as very easy, and costs €1.40 per serving. The trick is saving a ladle of unblended lentils for texture.

A thick green Puy lentil soup with carrots and toasted bread, as simple as it gets and genuinely comforting.

Green Puy lentil soup with toasted bread
Total time
45 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€1.40
Calories per person
520 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Puy lentils have a slight nutty taste and hold their shape well during cooking, which gives this soup its thick body and a touch of bite in every spoonful. Carrots add a quiet sweetness, while garlic and bay leaf season it without taking over. Mon Chou likes this soup for how little effort it asks, just time on the stove.

This is a weeknight soup, the kind you throw together on a cold evening with what's already in your pantry. Kids tend to like it because it's mild and perfect for dunking bread into, while adults appreciate how filling it is without feeling heavy. It also works well for a quiet Sunday dinner before a busy week.

The ingredients

4 people

Pantry

  • Green Puy lentilsoften in the pantry 250 g
  • Vegetable brothoften in the pantry 1.2 l
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Bay leafoften in the pantry 1
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Fruits and vegetables

  • Carrots 3
  • Onions 2
  • Garlic 2 cloves

Bakery

  • Country bread 8 slices

Dairy

  • Butter 20 g

Allergens Gluten, Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Finely chop the onions, carrots, and garlic, then sauté them in the olive oil. 8 min

    Take your time, the vegetables need to soften before the liquid goes in.

  2. Add the rinsed lentils, the bay leaf, and the broth.

    No need to soak Puy lentils beforehand.

  3. Let it simmer gently. 30 min

    They're ready when they crush easily with no resistance.

  4. Remove the bay leaf, blend while keeping a few whole lentils aside, then adjust the seasoning.

    A splash of vinegar at the end brightens the soup.

  5. Toast the bread, butter it, and serve alongside the soup. 3 min

    Dip the bread into the soup, that's the best part.

Our tips to get it right

  • Rinse the lentils well before cooking to remove surface starch, it keeps the soup's flavor cleaner.
  • Blend the soup while it's still warm but not boiling, this prevents splattering and gives a smoother texture.
  • If the soup thickens too much as it cools, thin it out with a splash of hot broth or water when serving.

The variations

  • Swap the vegetable broth for chicken broth if you're not aiming for a strictly vegetarian version.
  • For a richer version, cook some diced bacon with the onions before adding the lentils.
  • For kids in a hurry, blend the whole soup without saving any whole lentils, it makes for a smoother, easier texture to eat.

What to serve it with

  • Buttered toasted bread
  • Sheep's milk cheese to finish
  • Simple green salad

Storage

The soup keeps for 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container. It freezes well for up to 2 months in individual portions. Reheat gently over low heat, stirring, adding a little water if it has thickened too much.

Questions about this dish

Do you need to soak green Puy lentils before cooking?

No, these lentils don't require soaking unlike many other legumes. A quick rinse under cold water is enough before adding them to the soup.

Can this soup be made ahead of time?

Yes, it keeps well made a day ahead and the flavor actually deepens overnight. Reheat it gently, adding a bit of broth if it has thickened.

Can you use a different type of lentil instead of Puy lentils?

Regular green lentils work, but they tend to break down more during cooking. Puy lentils hold their shape better, which gives this soup its slightly chunky texture once partly blended.

How do you make this soup creamier without adding cream?

Blend it a little longer and finish with a drizzle of olive oil right before serving. The butter on the toasted bread also adds richness to every bite.

How long does it take to make a green Puy lentil soup with toasted bread?

Count 45 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in a green Puy lentil soup with toasted bread?

About 520 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a green Puy lentil soup with toasted bread cost?

About €1.40 per serving, or €5.60 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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