Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2009

Very good! I, too, added more curry and other seasonings. Next time, I may carmelize the onions and saute the garlic and vegetables first. Added juice from canned tomatoes rather than water. Everything turned out fine, well cooked but not mushy. Served with a generous sprig of fresh basil on the top.

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LinLee

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2009

I made this recipe pretty much as-is, and it was better than I expected. I agree that it's probably better as a base to customize to your tastes, but even as-written I thought it was flavorful and yummy.

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Jennifer

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2009

A person will notice that a large number of comments also use this as a base, and then modify it with something like carrots. That is the correct way to look at this recipe. It gave me new ideas and I look forward to trying out new soup recipes based on this one, but this recipe alone wasn't that great.

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2009

Delicious- I followed the recipe exactly, except for using bell pepper instead of celery. I'll definitely be making this again.

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Deb

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Reviewed: May 16, 2009

It is a great base, but definately missing something. Fast and easy to work to your taste.

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lnf5886

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Reviewed: May 6, 2009

I wasn't expecting too much, since there's not a lot of spices in this dish, but this turned out really tasty. On the other hand I was expecting it to have a curry flavor, which it did not. Next time I make this I will be quadrupling the curry powder.

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stannius

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Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: May 1, 2009

This was very easy and very yummy. I used plain petite diced tomatoes because I had them on hand and it was missing something so I just added extra seasoning. I used vegetable broth instead of water. I made this for my 13 year old who recently decided she's vegetarian and it was tastier than the Irish beef stew I made for the rest of the family! We'll definitely make again.

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Sydkidinla

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009

Very easy, quite tasty. Unseasoned, the stew is somewhat bland; more tomatos and onions might help. I used 5 cloves garlic which was good without being overpowering. I also used about double the curry, which worked well. Along with a healthy dose of salt and pepper, the stew flavored right up. Next time I would definitely use vegetable broth instead of water, more tomatos, and a little lime juice at the end.

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nblythe

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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2009

A good hearty stew. Easy to alter ingredients to your tastes. Very garlicky (mmmmm)!

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ThrenJen

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009

I made this as is, except I separated some into its own pan to make without the curry for my toddler aged children. Even they ate every bite! I made pita bread chips and sprinkled some feta cheese and olive oil over it and it was amazing. Next time I will add some sweet potato and other veggies!

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Jamie

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

This recipe was great - so easy and delicious. Brought it to a party and so many people asked for the recipe. I multiplied the recipe by 5, and here are my modifications: I used vegetable broth instead of water and approx 1/2 stalk of celery and 1/2 large carrot per 1/2 cup dry lentils. I also used probably 1-2 cloves garlic per 1/2 cup lentils instead of 3 cloves. I used canned crushed tomatoes instead of stewed, and it was great. At the end of cooking time, add a splash of lime juice.

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2009

This was really good! I did tweak it a little after reading other reviews I added some finely chopped carrotts and used vegetable broth instead of water and fresh tomatoes. I also generously doubled the curry. Hmmmm. Love curry! This was great and even DH was impressed, this from the man who doesnt like lentils:)

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Adriel

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2009

This was an awesome soup. I added potatoes and the only tomatoes I had were "balsamic vinegar, basil and olive oil". I was a little worried it would clash with the curry powder but it turned out fabulous! I also used vegetable broth instead of water.

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Angela Burdick

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2009

Delicious as is! Finally, something I make turns out. Thank you!

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Jenny C.

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2009

I too made some changes: added a bay leaf Used chicken broth(and used more liquids) halved the celery Added 1 carrot Added 2 small potatoes Added 1 yellow squash Added some cream before serving. I was surprised by how good this turned out - it exceeded my expectations

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

This was a pretty good recipe... very easy to make and healthy. I think if I were to make it again I would use less celery (I am not a huge celery fan), and perhaps add some carrots and more tomatoes. I did enjoy this recipe though.

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Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009

Yum! I added carrots and a sweet potato that needed to be used and both were great. I doubled the curry powder and added 1/4 tsp garam masala and 1/4 tsp coriander as well as some red pepper. Definitely needed a little spicing up! At the end, I took 1/3 of the stew and blended it in the food processor with some sour cream then added it back in. Makes for a wonderfully creamy, more soupy consistency. I think you could add just about any veggie to this easy base recipe for a yummy hearty stew...very flexible. Will definitely make again.

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jackie and friend

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009

Pretty good stew. It could use a lil something more to make it amazing! I did omit the celery and added carrots. I would have enjoyed a bit more creamy taste....I added a 1/4 cup milk at the end, but it didn't cream up as much as I would have enjoyed. I think that next time I will add some shredded chicken or ground beef. I also think that adding some saigon cinnamon would enhance the flavors. Pretty good recipe though.

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clevercook

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009

This was OK, certainly not the best curry I've ever had but I suppose if you're looking for a very healthly curry, this is the one...

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009

Nice stew-y meal, hearty and spicy. I follows others' suit and added some other veggies - I used a frozen mix of stew vegetables (potatoes, celery, carrots) and added them in the last 15 minutes with the curry powder. Delish!

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Lisa

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