Vegan Red Lentil Soup Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 21, 2007

Run, don't walk, to buy the ingredients to make this! This is the BEST soup I've found on this site! I used sweet potato, instead of butternut squash and used a whole can of LITE coconut milk, which reduced the calorie count substantially. As a result, I also upped the amount of water by adding another 1 to 1 1/2 cups and adjusted the amounts of tomato paste, curry, black pepper, and cayenne. Oh, and lastly, since I needed to use them up, I sauteed some portabello mushrooms and threw them in as the soup cooked. WOW! So glad I did, since they were a great addition - I'll add them to the ingredient list when I make this again, and I will definitely make this again. (Did I mention I LOVE this soup?!) I didn't quite understand the reviewer who claimed they had to halve the cayenne pepper amount and it was still too hot. Huh? It only called for a pinch. Anyway, THANKS a MILLION for this recipe!

—CHARI

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 11, 2007

I did not care for this recipe. When I first saw the list of ingredients I knew the soup would taste different from most, but thought it might be good in an exotic sort of way. It isn't. The combination of ingredients make for a very strange tasting concoction. It didn't even smell good while it was cooking.

—Teddysmom

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Mar 30, 2007

I'd give this recipe a 3 as written and a 5 with my changes. I used 3 cups of chicken stock in place of the 2 cups of water, as I found it to be too thickonce cooked. I also used about 3/4 can of coconut milk, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/8 tsp of cayenne and 1/8 cup of fish sauce in addition to the other ingredients. I didn't have any squash on hand, so I used sweet potatoe instead, which I prefer anyway. In the end this turned out perfectly. My 8 yo dd asked for seconds and dh requested that we serve it at our next dinner party. I'd call it a hit!!

—Mollycurls77

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Feb 10, 2008

I generally do not rate a recipe I do not follow completely. I'm reviewing because this recipe seems so versatile. If you do not have everything in your pantry, make this soup anyway! This has a wonderful flavor and I was very apprehensive as I did not have coconut milk. I substituted Soy Milk and Vegetable broth instead of water. I also omited fenugreek seasoning as I'm not familiar with this spice. The soup had a great flavor without any salt. I added mushrooms as other reviewers suggested and I think the squash adds a lot to this dish. Will use this recipe often. Thanks for the post!

—Vicki Mixon

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Nov 02, 2008

This is absolutely my favorite soup EVER! So amazing, I cannot even describe it in words. I agree with the review who said RUN (don't walk) to get the ingredients to make this incredible soup! I made a few changes, but nothing too drastic. I used potatoes instead of squash, fennel seed instead of fenugreek, green lentils instead of red (what I had on hand), and pureed about half the soup at the end for more body. Because of this, I ended up adding about 2 more cups of veg broth, and it was the perfect consistency. I also only used a couple tablespoons of coconut milk because I didn't have low-fat (couldn't justify using so much full-fat!), and it was still very creamy. Absolutely AMAZING lentil soup!! I don't know if I can ever try another because I fear they will all pale in comparison to this. It's top-notch restaurant quality--and SO easy!

—Jessica

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Aug 26, 2008

Excellent. I was looking to recreate a red lentil soup I tried recently, and had no idea where to begin, but this recipe seemed to have the flavors I was looking for. I skipped the fenugreek because I didn't have any, added shredded carrots, yellow potatoes, celery, lime juice, and extra curry, and garnished it with cilantro, toasted coconut, and lime zest. We had it with cubed chicken tonight, but I would definitely consider serving it vegan as well. Thanks for the recipe!

—SunnyByrd

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Oct 10, 2006

i loved this soup. it was easy and delicious. i roasted the squash in the oven and then pureed it before adding it to the soup, this made for a delicious, creamy spicy soup! delish!

—juliacooks

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Jan 15, 2007

Very good - very forgiving/flexible, too. I subbed cubed potatoes for squash - delicious. Used garam masala/cilantro powder/cumin powder, and some turmeric powder. I will definitely be making this again. Thanks!

—Lovetocook

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Nutrition

Calories
303 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
34.2 g
11%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
14.6 g
22%

Fiber
11.8 g
47%

Protein
13 g
26%

Sodium
178 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Vegan Red Lentil Soup

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 303
Calories from Fat: 131

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.6g 22 %
Saturated Fat 10g 50 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 178mg 7 %
Potassium 827mg 23 %
Total Carbohydrates 34.2g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 11.8g 47 %
Protein 13g 26 %
** Sugars 4.9g
Vitamin A 83 %
Vitamin C 23 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 65 %
Thiamin 28 %
Niacin 34 %
Vitamin B6 22 %
Magnesium 32 %
Folate 134 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.