Lentil soup with garlicky vinaigrette is a delicious and nutritious meal that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein, fiber, and iron, while the vinaigrette adds a bright, tangy flavor to the soup. This recipe is also very versatile, so you can easily customize it to your liking by adding different vegetables, herbs, or spices.
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LENTIL SOUP
Recipe VIDEO above. Don't settle for a bland lentil soup. Make it right, and you'll have everyone begging for seconds...and thirds! The touch of spices and finishing it off with lemon really lifts this soup to the next level.
Provided by Nagi@RecipeTin Eats
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes.
- Add celery and carrot. Cook for 7 - 10 minutes or until softened and the onion is sweet. Don't rush this step, it is key to the flavour base of the soup.
- Add all remaining ingredients except the lemon and salt. Stir.
- Increase heat and bring to simmer. Scoop scum on the surface off and discard (do this again during cooking if required). Place lid on and turn heat down to medium low. Simmer for 35 - 40 minutes or until lentils are soft.
- Remove bay leaves.
- Thicken Soup: Using a stick blender, do 2 or 3 quick whizzes to thicken the soup (see video below). Or transfer 2 cups to a blender, let it cool slightly, then hold lid with tea towel and blend then transfer back into pot.
- Add a touch of water if you want to adjust soup consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Grate over the zest of the lemon then add a squeeze of lemon juice just before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve with warm crusty bread slathered liberally with butter!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 421 g, Calories 311 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 5 g, Sodium 111 mg, Fiber 22 g, Sugar 5 g
LENTIL SOUP WITH GARLICKY VINAIGRETTE
This versatile recipe tastes even better with the accompanying vinaigrette.
Provided by benandbirdy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes
Time 6h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic with salt, stirring occasionally, until limp and browning, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a slow cooker with tomato sauce, lentils, water, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and vinegar. Cook on Low for 6 hours.
- For vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt.
- Taste soup for salt, then serve with a drizzle of vinaigrette over each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 21.1 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1102.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
GARLICKY LENTIL SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Garlic Vegetarian Quick & Easy Lentil Thyme Parsley Gourmet
Yield Makes about 3 cups, serving 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Slice garlic. In a 2-quart saucepan bring water to a boil with garlic, lentils, and thyme and simmer until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes. In a blender coarsely pur e mixture (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pan. Stir in parsley, salt, and pepper to taste and bring soup to a simmer.
- Serve soup drizzled with oil and vinegar.
LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 2h5m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
LENTIL SOUP WITH GARLIC BREAD
Warming and nutritious, Mediterranean style vegetarian soup. Ideal starter for garlic lovers
Provided by anna_or
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To prepare the soup:
- In a large pot bring the stock to the boil, add the lentils bring to the boil and simmer gently while preparing the rest of the vegetables. (lentils are high in protein so once they boil some scum might gather on the surface of stock, just remove it with a spoon)
- While lentils are simmering, finely chop the onions. Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onions until soft and add to the lentils.
- Peel the remaining vegetables, grate on a coarse grater and add to the pot. Allow all to simmer till the lentils soften (1 hour from originally bringing the lentils to the boiling)
- Once lentils are soft add the tomato puree, pressed garlic, and the marjoram. Leave to simmer for further 10 minutes, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve garnished with parsley. Best served with garlic bread
- To prepare the bread:
- Cut the petit pains lengthwise through the middle without cutting through the crust on one side to leave them closed. Bake the rolls following instructions on packaging. Once out of the oven they'll open easily. Turn on the grill to medium heat and while it preheats spread butter on the hot rolls, place slices of garlic evenly on the melted butter, cover with cheese and grill till cheese is melted to your liking. While hot sprinkle with parsley so it melts into the cheese and enjoy with your soup.
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
GARLIC LENTIL SOUP
This may take a bit of time to make but it is one of my favourite comfort foods, especially on a nippy winter day. From Cooking for Diabetics by Michekke Berriedale-Johnson
Provided by Sackville
Categories Lentil
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the lentils, onions, garlic, carrot, oil, bay leaves, marjoram or oregano and stock into a large saucepan.
- Bring to the boil and then simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove bay leaves and add the red wine vinegar as well as the salt and pepper to taste.
- You can thin the soup out if you like with a little stock or water before serving.
- To freeze: Freeze in a rigid container.
- To reheat: Thaw and heat through.
LENTIL SOUP WITH GARLICKY VINAIGRETTE
This versatile recipe tastes even better with the accompanying vinaigrette.
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories Lentil Soup
Time 6h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic with salt, stirring occasionally, until limp and browning, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a slow cooker with tomato sauce, lentils, water, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and vinegar. Cook on Low for 6 hours.
- For vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt.
- Taste soup for salt, then serve with a drizzle of vinaigrette over each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 21.1 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1102.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
LENTIL SOUP WITH GARLICKY VINAIGRETTE
This versatile recipe tastes even better with the accompanying vinaigrette.
Provided by benandbirdy
Categories Lentil Soup
Time 6h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic with salt, stirring occasionally, until limp and browning, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a slow cooker with tomato sauce, lentils, water, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and vinegar. Cook on Low for 6 hours.
- For vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt.
- Taste soup for salt, then serve with a drizzle of vinaigrette over each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 21.1 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1102.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
LENTIL SOUP WITH GARLICKY VINAIGRETTE
This versatile recipe tastes even better with the accompanying vinaigrette.
Provided by benandbirdy
Categories Lentil Soup
Time 6h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic with salt, stirring occasionally, until limp and browning, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a slow cooker with tomato sauce, lentils, water, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and vinegar. Cook on Low for 6 hours.
- For vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt.
- Taste soup for salt, then serve with a drizzle of vinaigrette over each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 21.1 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1102.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
LENTIL SOUP WITH GARLICKY VINAIGRETTE
This versatile recipe tastes even better with the accompanying vinaigrette.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Categories Lentil Soup
Time 6h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic with salt, stirring occasionally, until limp and browning, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a slow cooker with tomato sauce, lentils, water, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and vinegar. Cook on Low for 6 hours.
- For vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt.
- Taste soup for salt, then serve with a drizzle of vinaigrette over each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 21.1 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1102.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
Tips:
- Choose the Right Lentils: There are many types of lentils available, but the most common type used in soups is brown or green lentils. These lentils hold their shape well and have a mild, nutty flavor.
- Soak the Lentils: Soaking the lentils before cooking helps to reduce the cooking time and makes them more digestible. Rinse the lentils well before soaking to remove any dirt or debris.
- Use a Variety of Vegetables: Don't be afraid to add a variety of vegetables to your lentil soup. Some popular choices include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and tomatoes. You can also add leafy greens, such as spinach or kale, at the end of the cooking time.
- Add Spices and Herbs: Spices and herbs can help to add flavor and depth to your lentil soup. Some popular choices include cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, and thyme. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
- Garnish with Fresh Herbs: Before serving, garnish your lentil soup with fresh herbs, such as cilantro, parsley, or basil. This will add a pop of color and freshness to the soup.
Conclusion:
Lentil soup is a delicious, nutritious, and affordable meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this lentil soup recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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