Poached Egg Over Lentil Soup (french green)
The Soup
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Sunday seemed like a good day to contemplate soup. Lentil soup (french green). I gave it everything it needed. Everything I had. It rewarded me with fork tender vegetables, beans with just enough bite, and a deliciously murky broth.
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The Egg
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Tuesday seemed like a good day to contemplate a poached egg. A poached egg over lentil soup (french green). I drew from Joy (of Cooking) because she hasn't failed me yet. A brush with nostalgia kept a smile on my face (mom and her poached eggs with toasted white bread spread with salted Land O'Lakes).
I brought the pot of water to a boil. Dispensed the vinegar and salt. Retrieved the slotted spoon. I cracked an egg into a bowl. The yolk broke. Damn it! I cracked another egg.
The lid began to rattle. The toaster oven ticked. The steam wafted from the lentil soup (french green).
I swirled. I think you're supposed to swirl the water (Joy didn't say anything about swirling). Gently, the egg slid over the lip of the bowl. It twirled into itself (oh my goodness—it's working). I set the timer for 3 minutes.
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Lunch
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I stared at the egg nestled in the slotted spoon with disbelief. You didn't stick. You didn't break.
Gently, I slid the egg over the lip of the spoon into the bowl of lentil soup (french green).
Yum. A poached egg makes everything tastier.
ReplyDeleteOh how I love your writing. It never fails to make me smile.
ReplyDeleteTracy, what would it take to get the recipe for the lentil soup??? I would gladly exchange some baked goods for the lentil recipe...in case that might sway you.
ReplyDeleteYour poached egg is perfect. Very impressive, lady. I like the looks of that soup, too.
ReplyDeletePoached eggs on pretty much anything are wonderful -- pasta, toasted bread, soup, salad, you name it! Makes for a nice, hearty (and warm) lunch!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
*Heather*
You are a brave lady! That poached egg turned out beautifully. I have yet to get up the courage to attempt one.
ReplyDeleteI bought 3 bags of lentils this week, all different colors. They are all so marvelous. What beautiful soup you made and your images are lovely.
ReplyDeletethis is such a "smart" idea! the lunch of a "contadino" (farmer) is always the best :)
ReplyDeletelove lentil soup!!!!
ReplyDeleteyours looks yummy:)
This lentil soup and egg combination sings to me! And I agree it always seems a bit like magic when the egg can be retrieved from its swirling bath without sticking and/or breaking. Can't wait to make this.
ReplyDelete"deliciously murky broth" Love that!!!
ReplyDeleteterrific photos, too, Tracy...
Oh what beautiful, beautiful photographs! And what a great dish!
ReplyDeleteif i ruled the food kingdom, i would put a poached egg on everything... well, maybe not on everything. They are pretty magical, though.This soup looks brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI've been obsessed with finding lentil recipes. I love the feel of history in this dish. And oh, poached eggs are perfection in their simplicity. I love the way you have the style and confidence to count on simple dishes.
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