Best 6 Heartwarming Homemade Lentil Soup Recipes
HEARTY VEGETABLE LENTIL SOUP
My mother has diabetes, so I often prepare this dish for her. I wanted a hearty soup that hits the spot on cold autumn nights, so I paired the lentils with turkey bacon and a handful of spices. -Nicole Hopping, Pinole, California.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 708mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 17g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEARTY LENTIL SOUP
Served with biscuits and a salad, this soup is delicious on a chilly autumn evening. It's one of my family's favorite.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h10m
Yield 8-10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute the celery, onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the water, tomatoes, lentils, barley, bouillon, oregano, rosemary and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until lentils and barley are almost tender., Add carrots; simmer for 15 minutes or until the carrots, lentils and barley are tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 643mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
HEARTY LENTIL SOUP I
This is a cold day, stick-to-the-ribs type of soup. Serve with French bread and a good salad and you'll feel good. If, while making this soup you find it to be too thick, just add heavy cream or water to dilute.
Provided by ALMA-LOU
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place lentils, onion, carrots and cabbage leaves in a pressure cooker and cover with 1 1/2 inches of water and 4 tablespoons oil. Cook about 10 to 15 minutes and then cool until pressure reduces, then open.
- In a food processor or blender, puree soup until smooth. Add cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, all spice, cloves and nutmeg. Transfer to a stock pot and return to heat. When soup is just beginning to boil, stir in onion soup mix. Simmer until thickened and then just before serving season to taste with lemon juice and salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 16.5 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 325.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
HEARTWARMING HOMEMADE LENTIL SOUP
This recipe, which was adapted from Linda Fraser's collection of vegetarian recipes, is easy to make and freezes well. During the winter I eat it almost once a week.
Provided by madchen-girl
Categories Lentil
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- heat olive oil in large stock pot over medium heat.
- add diced onion to pot and saute for 3 minutes.
- add diced celery and carrot to onion and saute another 3 minutes.
- add lentils to pot and saute 1 minute.
- add tomatoes, stock, herbs, and pepper to pot.
- bring pot to a boil.
- lower heat to medium low and cover.
- simmer until lentils are cooked, approximately 25 or 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- remove pot from heat, uncover, and allow contents to cool.
- using food processor or hand-held blender, puree approximately 1/2 the contents of the pot.
- return puree to pot, stir, and heat through.
- serve with crusty bread.
HEARTY LENTIL SOUP II
This is a rich, satisfying vegetarian soup, wonderful for cold winter nights. Serve with crusty bread. For variety, you can also add some sliced vegetarian sausage or bacon substitute towards the end of cooking. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander OR parsley.
Provided by Judith Webster
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, onions, carrot, parsnip, celery, potato and leek. Stir well for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add the lentils, tomatoes with liquid, stock, bay leaves, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and wine.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove the bay leaves and add the fresh coriander or fresh parsley to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 808 calories, Carbohydrate 115.3 g, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 40.4 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1250.8 mg, Sugar 19.8 g
LENTIL SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, onion, garlic, carrot, potatoes, diced tomato, dried lentil, vegetable broth, bay leaf, cumin, salt, pepper
Provided by Rachel Gaewski
Categories Lunch
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large pot, add the oil and onion and cook over medium heat until semi-translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add carrots and potatoes, and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add lentils, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, and cumin, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 35-40 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- Remove bay leaf and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy!
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