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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Soups » Sopa De Lentejas Con Carne (lentils And Beef Soup)

    Sopa de Lentejas con Carne (Lentils and Beef Soup)

    Mar 9, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 13 Comments

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    Simple Lentil soup recipe made with beef for a wonderful and comforting one pot meal. This sopa de lentejas is a traditional Colombian soup perfect for lunch or dinner and it makes great leftovers.

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    Lentil soups are one of my favorite cold-weather meals. I love to have a big pot in the fridge for an easy, hearty lunch that’s ready to go. I especially love being able to make an entire meal with items that I always have on hand in my fridge and pantry.

    This Lentils and Beef Soup is homey and comforting. I must be in a nostalgic food mood lately, because all I seem to be craving are classic comfort food dishes from my childhood. Sopa de Lentejas con Carne is one of the first things I learned to cook.

    What You'll Need

    This is a classic lentils soup recipe made with simple ingredients. You can find the printable recipe card with exact amounts and directions below.

    Aliños Sauce: I use my homemade Colombian seasoning ) a mixture of vegetables, and spices) as a base for this soup, you can see recipe here.

    Vegetables: Carrots and potatoes.

    Spices: Achiote or color, cumin, salt and pepper

    Beef: I recommend using chuck roast with some nice marbling. You can use your favorite beef for stews or soups.

    Lentils: Unlike dried beans, lentils don’t require soaking before cooking them. Just clean them well and remove any that look bad.

    Beef Stock: Use a good quality stock to make this lentil soup.

    Herbs: Fresh cilantro or parsley.

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    Sopa de Lentejas con Carne Recipe (Lentils and Beef Soup)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 568 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup of aliños sauce see recipe here
    • 2 large carrots peeled and diced
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 pound of beef cut in bite sized chunks
    • ½ pound of lentils picked and rinsed
    • 8 cups of beef stock
    • ½ teaspoon ground achiote or color
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 3 medium white potatoes peeled and diced
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • In a pot add the aliños sauce, carrots, beef, lentils, broth, achiote, cumin and stir to combine. Place the pot on the stove over high heat and bring to a boil.
    • Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until the meat and lentils are tender, approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Add water if needed.
    • Add the potatoes. Simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
    • Add the chopped cilantro and season with salt to your taste. Serve with with white rice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 47gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 28199mgPotassium: 2535mgFiber: 21gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 5195IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 10mg
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    Lentil soups are super easy to make and you can make different variations using pork, chicken, beef, chorizo or even a vegetarian version. I like to serve this lentil and beef soup with rice and avocado on the side.

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Velva

      April 07, 2015 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      I enjoy a good pot of lentil soup too. Yours looks wonderful!

      Happy spring!

      Velva

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    2. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      April 08, 2015 at 11:34 am

      5 stars
      Looks so satisfying and delicious!

      Reply
    3. Sonia

      April 10, 2015 at 6:46 am

      5 stars
      Erica,
      Que delicia!
      This is my always preferred dish to remember my abuelita's recipes back in Colombia. It keeps my heart warm, especially during the winters of beautiful Virginia.
      If I cook the same recipe in the slow cooker, what would you recommend?

      Reply
    4. Carol

      November 16, 2016 at 6:52 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe. My boys didn't eat lentils at all, but after making this recipe they love lentils and want them all the time.

      Reply
    5. Diana

      July 24, 2018 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      I’m curerntly making it right now! Can’t wait to try it, but is there a way we can use maybe water instead of stock? I’m sure it will completely change the taste. Maybe if we add a bit more seasoning? Eithe way, can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        July 25, 2018 at 12:33 pm

        5 stars
        You can use water.

        Reply
    6. Janeth

      January 03, 2021 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      Making now, looks yummy. What else can I make with the aliños I have left over.

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      • Erica Dinho

        January 03, 2021 at 9:33 pm

        5 stars
        Marinade meat or poultry

        Reply
    7. maria restrepo forte

      March 29, 2022 at 10:33 pm

      I cant find the alinos sauce. Can you add it?

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      • Erica Dinho

        March 31, 2022 at 12:46 pm

        Here: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/seasoning-paste-alinos/

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    8. Maritza

      October 08, 2022 at 9:14 am

      May i have recipe for aliños sauce

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      • Erica Dinho

        October 08, 2022 at 2:33 pm

        https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/seasoning-paste-alinos/

        Reply
        • Christina LaPorte

          March 15, 2023 at 11:53 am

          Can you make this recipe in the instapot?

          Reply

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