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This hearty lentil soup comes together in about 25 minutes once you've prepped, though you'll want to soak the lentils the day before. You're combining three types of lentils and pearl barley with caramelized onions for a thick, satisfying bowl—think of it as a handful-style recipe where you can adjust quantities to get the texture you like.
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Soak the lentils the day before
Soak the brown lentils in cold water the day before cooking. The next day, drain and rinse them well. Adjust the amount of ingredients depending on how thick you like your soup — just add things in by the handful.
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Chop the onion
Melt the butter in a pot and use it to sweat the onion until translucent. Chop one of the three onions into slightly larger cubes, and dice the remaining two as finely as you can.
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Add the lentils and pearl barley
Once the onion is nicely softened, tip in the soaked lentils, then add the dry red lentils and pearl barley. Stir well and pour in the stock. This is a handful-style soup, so feel free to adjust the quantities to your taste.
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