lentil vegetable soup

1 Pot&nbsp;Vegan Lentil Soup made in Instant Pot or Saucepan. This Easy Lentil Vegetable Soup is warming, comforting and so filling. 30 Minute Freezer friendly, Everyday Ingredients! Gluten-free, Soyfree, Nutfree Recipe

Vegan Lentil Soup Instant Pot or Saucepan

broth

onion chopped

garlic (,finely chopped)

ginger (,finely chopped)

chili

tsp cumin coriander (or both)

turmeric

thyme (or rosemary (optional))

tsp black pepper

oz diced tomatoes (, or 2 medium tomatoes, chopped)

carrots

lentils

veggie broth

tsp salt (, less

spinach or chopped quick cooking greens

cayenne and lemon/lime juice

pepper flakes

Start the Instant pot pressure cooker on saute. Add broth and let it heat up. Add onion, garlic, ginger, chili and pinch of salt. Cook until translucent 2-3 mins). Deglaze with a tbsp broth if needed in between.

Add the spices and mix in. Add tomatoes and cook for 2 mins. Mash the larger pieces.

Add the lentils, carrots, water/broth and salt and mix really well to pick up any stuck bits.

Close the lid and Pressure Cook for 12 to 15 mins (depending on preference and lentils used).

Let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid, and mix in the greens. Add some cayenne and lime juice.&nbsp;Taste and adjust salt and flavor. Mash some of the lentils with a spatula or blend a 1/2 cup of the soup and mix in for thicker soup. You can also add a 1/2 cup non dairy cream or coconut milk for creamy soup.&nbsp;

Stovetop: Follow Step 1,2,3 in a saucepan over medium heat. You will need to cook a few mins longer at each step. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover and continue to cook for 15 minutes or until the lentils are cooked to preference. Fold in the greens and cook for another 2 mins. Add lemon juice, adjust salt and pepper.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Store the cooled leftover soup in a covered container in the refrigerator for upto 4 days and freeze for upto a month.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This lentil vegetable soup is a favorite of my boys and so easy to make. I think one of the reasons they like it is that I chop all of the vegetables really small. And, like most of the soups I make, if you don’t have an ingredient, such as carrot or spinach, leave it out or substitute another favorite ingredient.

From drmcdougall.com

Lentil Vegetable Soup

onions,

carrots, finely chopped

white potatoes, finely chopped

brown lentils

15.5-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, diced

vegetable broth

spinach

salt and pepper

Crockpot Lentil Soup is hearty, healthy, and so comforting! A satisfying vegetarian recipe made with lentils, carrots and tomato, slow cooked to perfection.

Crockpot Lentil Soup

olive oil

onion

celery (thinly sliced)

Italian seasoning

salt

smoked paprika

black pepper

garlic (minced)

French green lentils

fire-roasted diced tomatoes (15 ounces)

crushed tomatoes (15 ounces)

Parmesan rind (optional; add it if you have it)

red wine vinegar

sugar

For serving: chopped fresh parsley and Parmesan

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high. Once the oil is hot, add the onion. Cook the onion, stirring often, until it is very soft and beginning to nicely brown and break down, about 8 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, Italian seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, and pepper. Sauté until the carrots and celery are barely soft, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.

To the slow cooker, add the lentils, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the lentils are tender and retain a slight amount of pleasant chew but are not mushy.

Remove the Parmesan rind (if using). Stir in the red wine vinegar and sugar. If the soup is too thick for your liking, thin with a bit of water or additional broth until you reach your desired consistency. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Serve hot with a sprinkle of parsley, Parmesan (if using), and bread for dipping.

I made this again and followed the recipe exactly, this time remembering the red wine vinegar and sugar. It was delicious! We enjoyed it with garlic cheese toast.
It will remain in our meal rotation,

I made this soup with a spicy vegetable broth and it tasted like a spicy chili.I froze the leftovers and they still had a kick..

Delicious!
 Lentils cooked perfectly on high for 4 hours. I added  thyme, sage and marjoram and garlic.
Honestly, I forget to add the red wine  vinegar &amp;sugar. It didn’t need it

Delicious and simple! Aromatic and colorful! I have a pic to share.

This soup is phenomenally satisfying and tasty! We had leftovers, and the soup was even better the next day!

I must be missing something here. I normally am very easy to please, not super picky when it comes to food. And I love lentils and I love soup. But this was just pretty flavorless to me…? I didn’t salt it while cooking since I’m feeding it to my little one as well but even lots of salt added on after cooking couldn’t seem to rescue this for me. I feel like I must have missed something. The only other thing I did was add a few bits of left over sweet potato—like less than half of a sweet potato. Otherwise, followed the recipe to a T. Smelled amazing, but just so bland!

This crockpot lentil soup is the absolute BEST lentil dish I have ever had. I have been vegetarian and then vegan for a long time, and have become quite particular with my taste. I think it's the brilliant spice choice, and the cooking time that make this so delicious. I did 4 hours on high, however had to let it sit for a couple hours afterwards. By the time we ate it, it had thickened right up, and the temperature was just warm. Wow. I did not want to stop eating this! Thank you for this fabulous recipe.

These lentils turned out amazing! I opted to cook the soup on high for 4 hours, the lentils were very tender. The Parmesan cheese rind was a really interesting twist and goes well with the smoked paprika! Perfect lentil recipe for prosperity in the New Year!

Top 3 lentil vegetable soup recipes from across the web

The most viewed lentil vegetable soup recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine

Top Tags

Vegan Lentil Soup Instant Pot or Sa...

Lentil Vegetable Soup

Crockpot Lentil Soup

Top 3 lentil vegetable soup recipes from across the web

The most viewed lentil vegetable soup recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Vegan Lentil Soup Instant Pot or Sa...

Lentil Vegetable Soup

Crockpot Lentil Soup

The most viewed lentil vegetable soup recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine