Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2011

It's a good recipe, but if you are vegetarian be aware that Worcesteshire has anchovies in it. Tamarind is what gives Worcesteshire its "oomph," so use a tiny bit of tamarind and vinegar to get a hint of that flavor.

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vmedici

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2010

Very tasty! The only change I made was to increase everything by about 1/2, and that way it made 8 cups of soup or 6 good servings. I'd say the original recipe would make closer to 4 servings. You could add another can of stewed, crushed, or diced tomatoes, and maybe a regular onion instead of or in addition to the green onions if you prefer, but definitely very good as written.

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Heather

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lubbock, Texas, USA

Living In: Westmont, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2010

This is wonderful soup just like we had in Scotland. I did not change one thing and my husband, a soup loving Scot , thought it was just great. Thankx

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MARNIE5

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2010

Behold a miracle! My children ate vegetables without even a murmur of a fuss or whine. In fact, they devoured it. I used a Merlot for the wine (a bit more then called for too) and I used fresh tomatoes that I diced myself. Thank you for this very yummy recipe!

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kmd20ts

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Summerville, South Carolina, USA

Living In: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2009

I love Lentil soup! This was a bit lacking in flavor for me, so I threw in some Curry, Cardamon pods and cayenne pepper. I also used Rotel tomatoes instead of just generic diced tomatoes which added a nice bit of flair. No need to be stingy on the veggies-the more the merrier :-) This was my first attempt at lentil soup and found this recipe more like good suggestions rather than instructions. But that is the fun of cooking isn't it? :-) Lentil stew will be a staple dinner in my house.

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Lauren Mc

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

liked it.Especially liked having potatoes and parsnips in the soup. Is a heavy hearty soup but very tasty. Good winter food.

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CAITHNI

Reviewed: May 31, 2009

My family loved this lentil soup. Great combinations of ingredients and natural flavor!

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david e

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2008

i didnt have the leek or parsnip so i just used a carrot, celery, potato and the tomatoes. i also used chicken broth instead of veggie and marsala wine instead of red. great flavor. i actually prefer my lentil soup really thick! that way i can scoop it up with crackers! oh and add hot sauce on top.. MMM!!

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nadine

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Palmyra, New York, USA

Living In: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2008

I enjoy a thick soup and found this nice and hearty. I added an extra carrot and parsnip since I really like veggies, and an extra cup of water to account so it didn't thicken too much.

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