Best Lentil Soup

Add soy sauce

Didn't have any curry but didn't need it for those who are not big curry fans. Family loved it.

Absolutely love this soup, the spices are perfect. I used spinach which worked out great. Great for a winter day

Delicious! The seasonings are a nice combo. Will make this again!

This soup was delicious!!!!

Followed the recipe except the puree step. I like spicy so I was heavy handed with black pepper and crushed red pepper, made a skillet of cornbread…delicious and you know you’re eating healthy!

Added Celery to onions & carrots. Added brown rice to individual servings. Cut back on cumin by half.

we love lentils and this recipe was amazingly delish, the cumin and curry add a rich flavor and i used sprouted lentils to intensify the nutrition. a family favorite!

Turned out great! I added ground turkey, used chicken broth, and skipped the blending step. I will definitely make again.

No complaints whatsoever, but I would like to try it with farro, brown rice, barley, or something similar.

Amazing soup recipe. Very easy to put together as well. The spices work so well in combination. Doubled recipe made a huge pot and lasted us for 4 days with bread on the side. It tastes even better after 1 or 2 days.

Very tasty

Lovely. I also threw in some split peas. It was yummy.

I used lots of chopped kale as the greens and added some chopped celery I had lying around. Very tasty and I froze the leftovers.

Used leeks instead of onion, sweet potatoe bbq sauce instead of carrots, added kale and bacon.

Prefer broccoli (vs green pep) Diced tomatoes w chilies 1tsp salt Beef better than bouillon (try veggie next)

Great soup. I added a cup of fennel and a cup of okra and more like 2 cups of greens. Skipped the water and at end added a can of coconut milk. Used one can of diced tomatos (undrained) and a can of tomato sauce. Delish!

I used yellow split peas (they have to be soaked to soften). Start with a large pot. I used microwaveable kale. I added powdered bay leaf, spicy paprika and lots of granulated garlic. I did not puree the soup. I left if chunky. Came out great. Served it with ciabatta bread Very filling. The curry left a lingering scent. I boiled lemongrass to get rid of the odor.

Go slowly on adding the lemon juice. Too much and it becomes too bright and loses its earthiness.

Stuck to the recipe. Excellent go to soup from now on. Thanks for sharing.

Green lentils only needed to cook for 20ish minutes. Amped up all the spices, and added a little paprika. A little spicy as such! Mostly uncovered

Tasty soup! Would definitely make again. Two serving amount was accurate! Will try adding red wine vinegar instead of lemon next time. Lemon tastes good. Only trying because I make Greek lentil soup with red vinegar and like how that tastes so want to try that here.

soup! 🍲 Very healthy and good

Delicious. I also add celery, tomato paste, chopped rosemary, bay leaves, preserved lemon, and sometimes chicken bone broth and cooked chicken thigh.

Was a bit too much tomatoes ratio-wise for my taste, but still very tasty. Great cold weather recipe.

I gave this a thumbs down because it was super bland when I tasted at the end. I added about 2-3 TBSP of white miso paste which I happened to have. Also added more salt, garlic powder and more cumin because those flavors weren’t coming through at all. I would make again but I didn’t feel the recipe deserved a thumbs up considering I added so much flavor to my dish.

This recipe is rllllyy tasty and it makes a nice portion for 4 people

This *is* the best lentil soup! A regular on our roster, it's so easy to whip up and you end up with a flavourful, nourishing meal. Don't forget the lemon, it adds another level of depth that's really good.

Had this at Carrie Poulos’… it was delicious!

Love that it was one pot meal👏🏼 very yummy ❤️

Amazing!! I used mushroom stock instead of vegetable stock and added Yukon gold potatoes and it was divine.

Wonderful flavor and texture, and just a hint of warmth. I used half the amount of tomatoes and added some leftover potatoes. With just the soup and bread, there was enough to serve 3 people generously. With a side dish there would be enough for 4-5 people.

Delicious base. I add whatever veggies I have in fridge and omit tomatoes and it’s still very flavorful.

Soooo tasty

Very very good! Added turkey kielbasa to it for additional flavor and boy was that a good touch! I may have added too much of the red pepper flakes so it had a kick. I’ll know better next time but all of the spices were a delicious blend of goodness.

Made a few substitutions based on what I had on hand: zucchini, red lentils, and chard in place of carrots, green lentils, and kale, respectively. Delicious and hearty, great for winter.

Added vegan sausage

Add celery

Added celery and napa cabbage

pretty good. it’s easy and a cozy winter dish for sure. also a good way to add new things into my diet - i don’t eat lentils often. i might make it again

Added zucchini and mushroom. Would use less olive oil next time. Used chicken broth since it is what i had. Used spinach instead of collared greens Would make again for a basic meal, but not amazing/not for company

I tweaked some of the herbs & spices to pump up the flavor a bit but otherwise found it simple & tasty

Made exactly as recipe called for except doubled it. Wow so we have a lot of soup!! It is excellent though. Definite go to for vegan soup.

Made it as lunch for the family. They loved it!

Very tasty soup, great flavors. My husband didn’t even mind that it’s vegetarian, lol. In the future I think I’ll cook it a bit longer and add more lentils; I felt like there should have been more for a lentil soup, and they were a bit underdone.

Hearty and wholesome! Go to fall soup. I was generous with the spices and added extra. I opt for spinach in place of kale. ADD cinnamon for a warmth and fuller flavor palette. Topped with sour cream.

Added potatoes! Didn’t immersion blend.

Soaked one cup dried green lentils for 6 hours.

as an amateur, i didn't drain the tomatoes. the salt 🙁 please drain the tomatoes. overall pretty good

Made it the way the recipe said.

4c water total (1 carton full) 2c lentils total: 1c red; 1c green/brown 2 onions, 3 carrots, 3 celery Spices total: 2tsp curry powder, 1tsp chilli powder, 2tsp coriander, 1tsp thyme, 3tsp cumin, 1tsp pepper 2tbsp minced garlic Add extra 1c water at end if need dilution Instant pot 28min

Doubled spices & used hot curry

Added extra spices and chickpeas and it was great!

Meh

Really tasty. Didn't have some real greens so added quite some white cabbage. Gave it a nice crunch :)

Very flavorful and satisfying. Just the right amount of seasonings and spices.

It needed more of the seasonings. Nice nutritious meal.

I added more onions and garlic as well as red pepper flakes. Tastes great

i added a boiled egg and some other spices to add to the flavor and it was amazing !!! 10/10. im bad at taking food pictures but i swear by this

Made it as is.

This is a versatile base that you could add any left over veggies to. I added some red potatoes that needed to get used up. We enjoyed the spice profile. It was also easy to put together.

I didn't have carrots so I added frozen mixed veggies. Turned out great!

I can't say it was bad as it's a very simple recipe and the soup is nice, but the taste for us was very weird, something I wouldn't want to eat again. I'd make it with different seasonings next time.

Wouldn't label it as best, but it was ok

Super easy and can switch out veggies for anything you have in your pantry. I made multiple times and have never puréed it and it still was so good. Served with cheese biscuits :)

Not sure about portion sizes. I doubled and had too much for my largest pot, and about 8 portions left over for freezing.

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Great hearty vegetarian soup.

Actually the best Lentil soup

chopped celery is a great addition

Tossed in 2 chopped jalapeños (with seeds) with the carrots and onions in substitute of the red pepper flakes -- highly recommend.

Use 1/2 stock cube OR try liquid stock to reduce saltiness even with no added salt.