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Hearty Lentil Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Judith Webster  PHOTO BY: LIFTINGHANDS 

"This is a rich, satisfying vegetarian soup, wonderful for cold winter nights. Serve a loaf of warm, crusty bread on the side and you have a wonderful meal."
Hearty Lentil Soup Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 35 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 leek, sliced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 parsnip, scrubbed and diced
  • 1 potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 dash soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and mix in the onions, carrot, parsnip, celery, potato, and leek. Stir over a medium heat.
  2. Place lentils, tomatoes, stock, bay leaves, a splash of the soy and Worcestershire sauces and wine in the saucepan. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked.
  3. Remove the bay leaves from the soup. Stir in the cilantro and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by JILL.LANSMAN 
Just what you need for a cold night! Warm, hearty. One change - I did not put it in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by Allison 
Excellent soup for those chilly nights. This soup has a wonderful flavor and is easy to make.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by MEHNER 
A very hearty soup. The recipe made more than the 4 servings listed. Had to substitute... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by ALLEYCAT27 
This was absolutely delicous! It was comfot food and I felt so good about eating it, knowing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by MMH429 
Great recipe. I didn't add the wine and I didn't miss it. I substituted an onion for the leek... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by Beckerkorn 
This soup was very good. I enjoyed its complex nature. The cilantro added a lovely pungency... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2008 by dlbessette 
awesome soup. i added 4 cups of vegetable stock instead of 3, salt, pepper, cumin, mustard... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2004 by NATHALIE1 
This is a fantastic base recipe to create many flavours off of. I used parsnips, potatoes,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by leanna 
The recipe doesn't call for enough broth for the amount of lentils it tells you to use. I had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by Sola 
This was only okay until we added lots of black pepper to our bowls. DEFINITELY add a lot of... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Hearty Lentil Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 395

  • Total Fat: 8.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 552mg
  • Total Carbs: 59.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 21.2g
  • Protein: 16.9g

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