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Hearty Lentil Soup II

By: Judith Webster 
"This is a rich, satisfying vegetarian soup, wonderful for cold winter nights. Serve with crusty bread. For variety, you can also add some sliced vegetarian sausage or bacon substitute towards the end of cooking. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander OR parsley."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 to 3 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, onions, carrot, parsnip, celery, potato and leek. Stir well for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add the lentils, tomatoes with liquid, stock, bay leaves, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and wine.
  2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove the bay leaves and add the fresh coriander or fresh parsley to taste.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 808 | Total Fat: 19.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2008 by nadine   view full review
i didnt have the leek or parsnip so i just used a carrot, celery, potato and the tomatoes. i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2003 by CATALOGRRR   view full review
It was very good and plentiful. I certainly ended up with more than 2-3 servings. Also, the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2002 by Krista   view full review
Delicious!! Very hearty and filling. I doubled the recipe and ate leftovers all week because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by FBA   view full review
I left out the green onions, leek, & potato & substituted crushed tomatoes as I prefer a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by Leighla   view full review
One of my favorite lentil soup recipes. I like to add some canned corn.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by Lisa   view full review
This soup was a big hit! Didn't have the leeks, potatoes or vegetable broth. Substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2010 by kmd20ts   view full review
Behold a miracle! My children ate vegetables without even a murmur of a fuss or whine. In...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by Laura   view full review
This soup is fantastic. It is as hearty as a beef stew, but veggie-friendly! I doubled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Good soup Judith. We're not vegetarians so I used a hamhock for flavor. I skipped the potato...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Heather   view full review
Very tasty! The only change I made was to increase everything by about 1/2, and that way it...

 

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