Lentil and Kumquat Soup
This soup has two layers of kumquats–cooked in the soup to become mellow and tender, and finely chopped with parsley for a bright topping.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Sauté pancetta in oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Discard all but 2 tbsp. fat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and thyme; cook, stirring often, until vegetables start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 2
2
Add lentils, 6 cups broth, and the pepper to pot. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are almost tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 3
3
Meanwhile, quarter kumquats and seed**. Finely chop 3/4 cup. Thinly slice remaining kumquats crosswise.
Step 4
4
Stir sliced kumquats into soup and add 1/4 tsp. salt. Simmer until lentils are tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir in 3 tbsp. parsley and a little more broth if you like.
Step 5
5
In a small bowl, combine chopped kumquats and remaining 6 tbsp. parsley and 1/4 tsp. salt; spoon onto bowls of soup.
Step 6
6
*French green lentils (also called Du Puy lentils) and black beluga lentils hold their shape after cooking. Find them at well-stocked grocery stores and purcellmountainfarms.com.
Step 7
7
**To seed kumquats, quarter the fruit lengthwise; then remove seeds with a knife tip.
Ingredients
3/4 cup (4 oz.) chopped pancetta or bacon
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup diced carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 cups French green*, black beluga, or regular lentils, sorted from debris and rinsed
About 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces kumquats (about 24)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
9 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
Directions
Step 1
1
Sauté pancetta in oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Discard all but 2 tbsp. fat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and thyme; cook, stirring often, until vegetables start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 2
2
Add lentils, 6 cups broth, and the pepper to pot. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are almost tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 3
3
Meanwhile, quarter kumquats and seed**. Finely chop 3/4 cup. Thinly slice remaining kumquats crosswise.
Step 4
4
Stir sliced kumquats into soup and add 1/4 tsp. salt. Simmer until lentils are tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir in 3 tbsp. parsley and a little more broth if you like.
Step 5
5
In a small bowl, combine chopped kumquats and remaining 6 tbsp. parsley and 1/4 tsp. salt; spoon onto bowls of soup.
Step 6
6
*French green lentils (also called Du Puy lentils) and black beluga lentils hold their shape after cooking. Find them at well-stocked grocery stores and purcellmountainfarms.com.
Step 7
7
**To seed kumquats, quarter the fruit lengthwise; then remove seeds with a knife tip.
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