Best 7 Black Lentil Veggie Soup Recipes

BLACK LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Saute the onion, garlic, and carrots in the olive oil over medium heat, until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the lentils, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook on medium low until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. If the liquid gets too low, add a bit of water.
• Add vinegar and stir. Serve immediately.

BLACK LENTIL VEGGIE SOUP

Steps:

• Place black lentils in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with 4 cups water. Microwave until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir and add more water if needed. Microwave for 5 minutes more. Drain and rinse.
• Combine vegetable broth, tomatoes, carrots, onion, turnips, green bell pepper, butter, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, and salt in a large slow cooker. Stir in lentils.
• Cook on High until carrots are tender, 4 to 6 hours.

LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
• In a large stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions, leeks, and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and very tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for 10 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and lentils. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until the lentils are cooked through. Check the seasonings. Add the red wine and serve hot, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.

HEARTY VEGETABLE LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in pan. Add potatoes, carrots and onion; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until carrots and onion are tender. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer., Add lentils and stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 30-35 minutes or until lentils and potatoes are tender. Top each serving with bacon.

VEGETABLE LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Place the first 8 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until lentils are tender, about 4 hours., Stir in tomatoes and beans. Cook, covered, on high until heated through, about 30 minutes.

LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large soup pot over high heat and swirl in the olive oil. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Reduce the heat to low and saute until the vegetables are lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add the lentils, thyme, bay leaf, pepper, and the remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Add the broth and water, and bring to a boil, skimming and discarding any foam as it rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. (The cooking time depends on the age of the dried lentils.) Stir in the vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If needed, thin the soup with additional water or broth for the desired consistency. Serve in a bowl topped with fresh croutons, if using.

LENTIL-VEGGIE SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Rinse lentils.
• Place all ingredients except the pepper into a 4-6 quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for at least 12 hours, or high for at least 5 hours.
• Season with pepper and remove the bay leaves before serving.