LIGHT LENTIL SOUP WITH SMOKED TROUT

Light Lentil Soup With Smoked Trout image

This is inspired by a traditional French combination of lentils and fresh salmon. I decided to make something a little simpler: a very basic lentil soup garnished with smoked trout, either canned or packaged. I use the Parmesan rind in the bouquet garni to add some umami flavor to the lentils, which would traditionally be paired with sausage or cured pork.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories dinner, lunch, one pot, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup (6 ounces) lentils, rinsed
1 onion, cut in half
2 garlic cloves, minced
A bouquet garni made with a Parmesan rind, a bay leaf and a sprig of parsley
7 cups water
Salt to taste
Freshly ground pepper
4 ounces smoked trout, drained and rinsed if canned
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Combine the lentils, onion, garlic, bouquet garni, water, and salt to taste in a soup pot or a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Add pepper, taste and adjust salt. Remove the onion halves and bouquet garni and discard. Stir in the parsley.
Divide the smoked trout among 4 bowls. Ladle in the soup and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 202, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1214 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams