Lentil and Roasted Garlic Soup with Seared Steak

Ingredients for Lentil and Roasted Garlic Soup with Seared Steak

• 180ml olive oil

• 10 garlic cloves, peeled, halved

• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves

• 3 cups water

• 1/2 cup French green lentils

• 1 medium leek (white and green parts only), thinly sliced

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

• 1675ml (or more) vegetable broth

• 45ml soy sauce

• 60ml red lentils

• 575g yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

• 350g kale, ribs discarded, leaves thinly sliced

• 1 1 1/2- to 800g flank steak

• 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

• Chopped fresh parsley

How to make Lentil and Roasted Garlic Soup with Seared Steak

Place oil, garlic, and rosemary in heavy small saucepan. Cook over lowest possible heat until garlic begins to brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool. Drain, reserving garlic oil and garlic cloves separately. Discard rosemary. Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover garlic oil and garlic cloves separately and chill.

Place 725ml water and green lentils in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 25 minutes. Cool lentils; drain.

Meanwhile, heat 60ml garlic oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add leek and sage. Cook until leek is soft, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.

Add 1675ml vegetable broth, soy sauce, red lentils, and green lentils to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until lentils are almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add yams and garlic cloves and cook until yams are tender, adding more broth by 120ml fuls as needed to cover vegetables, about 10 minutes. Add kale to soup. Simmer until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon garlic oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Place steak in skillet and cook until brown and cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board; let stand 10 minutes. Thinly slice steak.

Divide soup among 6 bowls. Arrange sliced steak atop soup. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley, drizzle with garlic oil, and serve.

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