Lentil Soup with Fig & Chèvre Bruschetta

22 October 2013

Is there anything cosier than a big steaming bowl of soup on a rainy day? Especially paired with indulgent little bruschettas with perfectly ripe figs and goat cheese, you can't really go wrong.

Lentil soup is a favourite of ours since it's hearty, simple, and very budget friendly. It's also easily jazzed up by any additions that take your fancy - this time round I kept it simple with onions, lardon and vegetable stock, but I also like to add chopped carrots or any other root vegetable.

It's the ultimate lazy soup - no dusting off the food processor. I use a potato masher to crush some of the lentils once cooked, but it's really not a requirement.









Perfect with a side of flickering candles and a glass of red wine.


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16 comments:

  1. This look delicious. I've been buying soup for a couple of weeks now...so lovely to snuggle up on the sofa with a big bowl now the days are getting shorter.

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    1. my sentiments exactly, and i love buying covent garden soups for convenience when crunched for time x

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  2. ohh yum, this looks so good!
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  3. I mostly buy a red lentil (I don't know why, it s maybe childlish to choose things by colour:)), but I do agree it is very 'talented' food, easy to make and possible to make in so many ways. That looks really great, specially the colours, the combination of deep red and green.

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    1. red lentil is just as good and probably prettier! x

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  4. There really aren't many things that beat a big bowl of soup on a cold day, I think I'm going to have some today! <3

    Jennie xo | sailorjennie.com

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    1. agree totally. it's like a giant hug in food form x

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  5. wow. that looks incredible good. i'm searching soup recipes because the weather is calling for it!

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    1. yep it's that time of year - at least it's not the deepest darkest of winters yet! x

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  6. Ahh it looks so amazing. It's still weirdly warm here but as soon as it gets cold I'm busting out the pot and lentils!

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    1. lucky you! i'm dreading the temperature going downhill from here x

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  7. THE FIG BRUSCHETTA is that even real!? Looks like restaurant food, what an amazing pairing. Bravo :]

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    1. haha oh god you make me feel guilty - it's the easiest thing in the world! it's that killer sweet/savoury combo that gets me every time x

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  8. I was literally 'mmming' my way through this, I love a good homemade soup, I am SO trying this out tomorrow night!

    Hmm maybe...

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