Hearty Lentil Soup Recipe
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Hearty Lentil Soup

By: Judith Webster 
"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."

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 395 | Total Fat: 8.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by JILL.LANSMAN   view full review
Just what you need for a cold night! Warm, hearty. One change - I did not put it in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by ALLEYCAT27   view full review
This was absolutely delicous! It was comfot food and I felt so good about eating it, knowing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by Allison   view full review
Excellent soup for those chilly nights. This soup has a wonderful flavor and is easy to make....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2008 by dlbessette   view full review
awesome soup. i added 4 cups of vegetable stock instead of 3, salt, pepper, cumin, mustard...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by leanna   view full review
The recipe doesn't call for enough broth for the amount of lentils it tells you to use. I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by MEHNER   view full review
A very hearty soup. The recipe made more than the 4 servings listed. Had to substitute...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by MMH429   view full review
Great recipe. I didn't add the wine and I didn't miss it. I substituted an onion for the leek...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2004 by NATHALIE1   view full review
This is a fantastic base recipe to create many flavours off of. I used parsnips, potatoes,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by Beckerkorn   view full review
This soup was very good. I enjoyed its complex nature. The cilantro added a lovely pungency...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by Sola   view full review
This was only okay until we added lots of black pepper to our bowls. DEFINITELY add a lot of...

 

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