Thursday

L is for Lentil Soup


Legumes are lovely, particularly in luxurious potages and savory soups. What could be more well-suited to a chilly spring evening than a delicious lentil soup supper?

Try these healthy, high-fiber lentil soup recipes, published by a veritable goulash of web writers.

Family Lentil Soup – Megan Stoddard
This lentil soup is a descendant of one my mother used to make (and still does). My version has slightly different seasonings from hers, but it remains a very hearty and delicious soup. A good meal for cold days, this vegetarian soup is apt to appeal even to committed meat eaters.

Hearty Curried Vegetable Soup with Lentils (Vegan) – Joy Mosenfelder
This is has a nice rich flavor and keeps well in the refrigerator or freezer.  The soup will thicken and intensify over time, giving the leftovers a deeper more complex flavor. This soup is very filling and goes well with rolls or with cheese and crackers. 

Homemade Escarole and Lentil Soup – Natalie Sarazyn
Escarole and lentil soup makes a healthy and delicious meal. This warm soup is perfect on a cold winter day.

Italian Lentil Soup – Sue Colerick

This soup combines the flavors of lentils, tomato puree, shredded cabbage, hearty vegetables, and seasoning to make a tasty and filling meal.

Lentil Soup with Cumin – Jennifer Hinders
Lentils are extremely healthy as well as delicious. When cumin is added to lentils, it creates a memorable flavor hit for anyone’s palate.

Lentil Soup: An Easy Vegan Recipe – Amy Starr
Lentil soup is an awesome food to make for any occasion, it also makes a wonderful meal for vegans too.

Mulligatawny (Indian Lentil Soup) – Dominique Doms
This lentil soup is the perfect introduction to subtle and flavorful Indian spices.

Orange Lentil Soup – Lisa Kates
This delicious orange lentil soup is heart-healthy and so simple to prepare. Your family will be too busy eating every last spoonful to realize they are eating a soup that is loaded with protein, fiber and iron.

Soup is super for supper! Who’s looking for lentils now?

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2 comments:

  1. We had this Armenian restaurant that had the best lentil soup ever.

    They closed years ago and we have never found anything even remotely as good.
    I am trying to read all the A to Z blogs, but coming back to the ones I really like.
    Looking forward to seeing what you do all month!

    Tim
    The Other Side
    The Freedom of Nonbelief

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  2. Great post! I LOVE lentil soup and even made some today! ~ Angela, Whole Foods Living, http://www.wholefoodsliving.blogspot.com/

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