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Lentil Soup

January 24, 2023 Penny 2 Comments

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bowl of lentil soup with jar of red lentils

Lentil Soup

There are many recipes for lentil soup. This recipe is my favourite and it uses vegetables that you will easily have to hand. It is really easy to make, low cost and delicious! You can make your own variations for example make it more spicy perhaps with a bit of chilli powder.

Want a lunch that is delicious, easy to make, filling highly nutritious and low calorie? Try lentil soup – simply good food

Homemade Soup

Making soup at home is a great way to get plenty of vegetables in your diet in the most delicious way.

Making this soup is an excellent way to use up any leftover vegetables, or produce that is looking a bit too tired for the dinner table

Lentil Soup – Warming, Filling, Nutritious

This is a warming, filling soup for the colder winter months. It makes a great lunch for anyone watching their calories too and it is full of cholesterol lowering fibre.

Double up the quantities to make some for another day. Put it in a thermos flask and take it for a lunch when you are out or at the office. Much less cost than any takeaway soup and full of vitamins.

From Store Cupboard Essentials

Red lentils are an idea staple in the cupboard. Low fat and high nutrition the can be used for a whole range of meals. Lentil soup costs less than £1 to make for 4 generous servings. Made with vegetable staples carrot, onion and celery and flavoured with tomato purée, if you keep a basic store cupboard, you will almost always have the ingredients.

More Lentil Recipes

If you would like more lentil recipes, you may be interested in 10 Easy And Low Cost Lentil Recipes

Lentil Soup In the Slow Cooker

This is an ideal recipe to put in the slow cooker. Just put all the ingredients in a slow cooker and stir. Cook on high for an hour and then on low for at least 3 hours.

bowl of lentil soup with jar of red lentils

Lentil Soup

Warming nutritious soup with low cost ingredients
5 from 1 vote
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Course Soup
Cuisine British
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp flaxseed oil
  • 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 stick celery thinly sliced
  • 2 medium carrots washed and sliced
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 litre vegetable stock
  • 150 g red lentils
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, heat the oil
  • Add the onion and sweat for a few minutes
  • Scatter in the cumin seeds and cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Add the garlic, celery and carrots
  • Sweat for a couple of minutes
  • Pour in the stock
  • Stir in the tomato purée and coriander
  • Next add the lentils
  • Stir, bring to the boil and then simmer gently for 30 minutes
  • Place in a blender or use a stick blender to create a smooth soup
  • Re heat and season with salt and black pepper to taste
  • Serve with crusty bread
Keyword seasonal soup

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Comments

  1. Santa Rana says

    March 28, 2024 at 7:46 am

    5 stars
    “I’ve been trying to incorporate more plant-based meals into my diet, and this lentil soup recipe is a game-changer! It’s so comforting and flavorful, and I love how it’s packed with wholesome ingredients. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make—perfect for busy weeknights. I’ll definitely be making this soup again and again!”

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  2. Ann kelly says

    November 2, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Made this soup today the whole family loved it. Thanks

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