HEARTY LENTIL SOUP I

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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

2 cups brown lentils
1 onion
2 carrots
3 leaves cabbage
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt to taste
1 lemon

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

Lawrence Lewis
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This soup is a bit bland for my taste.


Triiss Triiss
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I love that this soup is so easy to make. It's a great recipe for beginners.


Rose Ladiagonong
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This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Victor Agwu
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I'm not a big fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this soup.


Mayesha Khan
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This soup is the perfect way to warm up on a cold day.


Dauda Nadia
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I'm always looking for healthy and delicious soup recipes, and this one fits the bill. It's packed with nutrients and it tastes amazing.


Pau McArthur
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Bashir Ahmad
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I love that this soup is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


mike topaz
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have some kind of vegetables that need to be used up, and this soup is the perfect way to do it.


Ghulam Hussain Dhuddi Khan
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I'm not a big fan of lentils, but this soup changed my mind. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Xaliimo Saalax
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I made this soup for a party last weekend, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Dauri Vasquez
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This soup is delicious and nutritious. I love that it's packed with lentils, vegetables, and spices.


Panna Shak
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Luis Rivera
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's packed with flavor. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so there's less cleanup. I'll definitely be making this again.


Waqarking Waqarking
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I made this soup for my family last night, and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up. It's definitely going into my regular rotation.


Hasan Nazir Ahmad
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This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and hearty, and it's perfect for a cold winter day. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.