Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2008

Followed this recipe exactly. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2008

Love it! Thank you for this quick, easy, and delicious soup! I admit it - I hate to cook! If I can't make it in a half hour or less, I don't want to do it. :) I'm always looking for quick and simple recipes that are healthy as well. This is quick, easy, very filling and a good healthy protein source! I like to dress it up by adding a small dollop of sour cream and some shredded light cheddar cheese to the top of each bowl, then serve with a crusty roll!

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2008

Delicious, filling, and best of all: EASY! I love soups of all kinds, but I'm not necessarily a lentil kind of person....However, this really won me over! Definitely a keeper.

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Anne

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Reviewed: May 2, 2008

Yum! I made the following changes. I sauteed 1 tbsp garlic with the onion first, added half of a chicken breast, diced, until the chicken cooked. Then i added maybe 1/4 cup of white cooking wine and let that reduce a bit. I removed the chicken, put in the rest of the ingredients, cooked it according to the directions, and added the chicken at the end. I also added 1/2 tsp of curry powder, which I thought was a nice touch. Also, if you don't want your soup to be dull, rinse the lentils under lukewarm water till the water runs clear.

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Julia

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2008

This is a wonderful recipe as is or with additions. We added diced tomato and increased the garlic to 3 cloves. We loved it!

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2008

We thought this was great! I don't like cooked carrots, so left them out and added celery, green pepper, onions and wasn't very careful about how much, I just dumped. Also used a can of diced tomatoes in place of the paste. Used boullion cubes & water rather than any prepared broth and it turned out wonderful. Even hubby who is not a big soup eater liked it. Easy and cheap with no meat to worry about. Very good! Thanks!

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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2008

As previous reviewers suggested, I sauted the onion and some minced garlic before adding it to the soup. Next time I would add half the amount of lentils, mine came out more as a stew and less as a soup, I added a bit of water later on in the cooking in order to have some more broth. Very easy to make.

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SJDOYLE

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2008

First time I've ever tried lentils . . . I loved this soup!!! I can't believe how easy it was too. Made it two days ago and have already shared the recipe with friends. I cooked up some breakfast sausage links and ate along side. Went well together.

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2008

This was just okay. The cumin makes the dish, but still, it was only 3 stars to my husband and me.

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2008

Cheap, easy, and healthy - now that's my idea of a good recipe :). I had never made lentil soup before, and I doctored this recipe to suit my tastes and it turned out really well. I followed some reviewer suggestions and sauteed the onion with twice the amount of minced garlic before adding it to the soup. I also added chopped fresh spinach and carrots and some curry powder. This is going to become one of my regular recipes. Thanks!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2008

Pretty good recipe, but some of the ingredients in this recipe make it more of a chili than a lentil stew. I adjusted it a little by leaving out the cumin and tomato paste, and substituting a dash of red wine vinegar and some maggi seasoning... delicious!

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Mirjam

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2008

This is a really delicious, filling, and easy to make soup. I used the variations others suggested (sauteeing the onions with garlic and bay leaves beforehand) and it came out very flavorful. I'm adding it to my regular rotation, especially for wintertime.

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Caroline

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2008

A very hearty soup that sticks to your ribs. I added some leftover rice in place of some lentils and added some carrots. Wonderful!

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008

Good, basic recipe. To make it gluten free (for a friend) I used water instead of broth, added celery, and more spices. I also added about a cup of dry brown rice. To make it husband-friendly, I then added cooked chicken and a package of taco seasoning. Okay tasting, but very healthy!

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2007

Taking hints from other reviews, I snazzed up the seasonings, and got a hit! When my teenagers will eat a hearty healthy soup like this one, and ask for seconds, we have success. I sauteed the onion, 4 cloves of garlic, and two bay leaves in olive oil, then added the rest of the ingredients, including two chicken bullion cubes, since I keep my homemade stock on the plain side. I salted and peppered throughout the cooking process, as needed, and even added a dash or two of garlic powder at the end. I think one must look at this as a soup that one must season to taste. We love it! I served it with Italian bread bowls, from this site; YUM!

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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2007

I LOVED this recipe! I ended up using 2 large cans of chicken broth, added fresh spinach and also added some black and white pepper. I barely changed the recipe. It was wonderful! This recipe will be a staple for me!

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AKIRE25

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2007

very yummy and ridiculously easy! I added the whole little can of tomato paste, so I don't know if that's a 1/4 cup. I also simmered it down to a stew-like consistency (about an hour more on way LOW). Excellent served in bread bowls. Will definitely make again.

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LYNNERIE

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2007

Great. Added celery and paprika and some chili powder as another reviewer suggested.

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2007

Looking at the few simple ingredients you think this is going to be a little bland but it's very tasty,filling and comforting-real winter warming,I had to add a bit more water but obviously that's personal taste.yum!

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