Immerse yourself in a culinary journey with our hearty vegetable lentil soup, a symphony of flavors that will warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds. This wholesome and nutritious soup is a delightful blend of garden-fresh vegetables, lentils, and a rich broth, simmered to perfection to create a comforting and satisfying meal. Discover the art of crafting this nourishing soup with our carefully curated collection of recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From traditional lentil soup recipes to innovative variations with exotic ingredients, our culinary repertoire will guide you through a world of flavors. Indulge in the comforting embrace of this hearty soup, perfect for a cozy dinner, a quick lunch, or a healthy snack.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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.
VEGETABLE LENTIL SOUP
Here's a healthy slow-cooker soup that's ideal for vegetarians and those watching their weight. Butternut squash and lentils make it hearty, while herbs and other veggies round out the flavor. -Mark Morgan, Waterford, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 4h45m
Yield 6 servings (about 2 quarts)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 685mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
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 VEGGIE LENTIL SOUP
Chock-full of veggies, this delicious lentil soup is really simple to fix. In St. Ignatius, Montana, Joy Maynard often doubles the recipe and freezes half for later.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first 11 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until lentils and rice are tender. , Add the tomato paste, corn and peas; stir until blended. Cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until corn and peas are tender. Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 566mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 15g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP
A friend gave me the idea to use V8 juice in vegetable soup because it provides more flavor. My best vegetable soup recipe is perfect to prepare on a crisp autumn afternoon. -Janice Steinmetz, Somers, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h45m
Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute carrots, onions, celery and green pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 488mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP
This is a tasty, low-fat soup. It's all vegetables, beans and rice so there's not a lot of calories, either. You can replace the soy sauce with low sodium soy sauce, if desired.
Provided by Sadie
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large pot over high heat, combine the celery, onion, carrots, tomatoes, tomato-vegetable juice, water, leek, potato, peas, corn, beans, rice, soy sauce, thyme, ground black pepper, garlic powder and dill weed.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.9 calories, Carbohydrate 73.5 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1085.9 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
LENTIL SOUP
For a bowl of hearty comfort, try Alton Brown's Lentil Soup recipe, spiced with coriander and cumin, from Good Eats on Food Network.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the olive oil into a large 6-quart Dutch oven and set over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion, carrot, celery and salt and sweat until the onions are translucent, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Add the lentils, tomatoes, broth, coriander, cumin and grains of paradise and stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook at a low simmer until the lentils are tender, approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Using a stick blender, puree to your preferred consistency. Serve immediately.
HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP
Steps:
- Set a large saucepan over medium heat. Coat the pan with olive oil and add the diced onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Season with some salt and pepper, and then sweat the vegetables (cook without adding any color) for about 5 minutes. Add the kale, corn, edamame and red bell pepper and cook for a few more minutes so they have a chance to saute. Add the stock, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Cook until the vegetables are soft, 7 to 8 minutes. Serve.
- Begin by fortifying store-bought broth (this will add more depth of flavor to the finished soup). In a large stock pot, add the broth, 1 quart cold water, chicken carcasses, peppercorns, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaf. Set over medium heat and slowly bring to a rolling boil. Heating the broth up slowly will draw out the flavors of the chicken bones, vegetables and aromatics. Season lightly with salt and let the stock simmer (slightly covered) for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. When done, it will have reduced by about a quarter, leaving you with approximately 3 quarts of rich stock. Strain the stock through a large sieve, discarding the bones and vegetables. Chill the stock immediately until ready to use.
HEARTY VEGETABLE AND LENTIL SOUP
From The Australian Women's Weekly July issue featuring diabetic recipes. Times are estimates. Suitable for freezing. Per serve - 1360kj, 16g protein, 6g fat (1g saturated), 45g carbohydrate, 12g fibre, 500mg sodium and low GI
Provided by ImPat
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 1/2 litres, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan, cook onions, garlic, celery, carrots, parsnip and kumara for about 10 minutes or until vegetables start to soften. Add curry paste and cook until fragrant.
- Add stock, the water and lentils, bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat, simmer for about 25 minutes or until vegetables and lentils are soft.
- CORIANDER YOGHURT - Meanwhile blend half the yogurt with the coriander until smooth; stir in remaining yogurt. Refrigerate until required.
- Blend or process soup in batches until smooth. Return soup to a clean pan, stir in extra boiling water and bring to the boil. (If using a stick/immersion blender you can do it in the pot and then had extra boiling water.).
- Ladle soup into serving bowls, top with Coriander Yoghurt and a little freshly ground black pepper, if desired.
- Serve with toasted bread cut into six servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.3, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 114.1, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 6.4, Protein 11.6
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
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your soup more flavor and nutrients. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onions, leeks, potatoes, and spinach.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. Cumin, coriander, and turmeric are all good choices for lentil soup. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
- Cook the lentils until they are tender but not mushy. This will usually take about 20-30 minutes.
- Serve the soup with a side of bread or rice. This will help to soak up the flavorful broth.
Conclusion:
This hearty vegetable lentil soup is a delicious and nutritious meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying soup that the whole family will enjoy.
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