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Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?

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Cookiegobbler
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Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?

Either regular or crock pot would be great! TIA!!

Posted 11/6/06 1:59 PM
 
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Lisa
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Re: Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?

I love this one. Its usually thick so I thin it out with a little chicken stock or veggie stock. YUMMY!! Chat Icon

Lentil Soup
Yields: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried basil 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed
tomatoes
2 cups dry lentils
8 cups water
1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and
thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vinegar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

Posted 11/6/06 3:15 PM
 

tray831
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Re: Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?


Or via Crockpot:

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups dried lentils
8 cups water
1 1/2 tbsp. crumbled bacon or bacon bits (opt.)
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped carrot
3 tbsp. snipped parsley
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. dried leaf oregano
1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes
2 tbsp. wine vinegar

PREPARATION:
Rinse lentils; place in cooker. Add 8 cups water and remaining ingredients except tomatoes and vinegar. Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. Add tomatoes and vinegar. Turn to HIGH and cook 15 minutes longer, until hot.

Posted 11/6/06 3:33 PM
 

tray831
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Re: Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?


And another one:

LENTIL SOUP

1 cup dried lentils
1 cup carrot, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 bay leaves
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Del Monte Italian style stewed tomatoes
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
grated parmesan cheese (if desired)

Rinse and drain lentils.

Place lentils, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, and bay leaves. Stir in chicken broth, water, and undrained tomatoes.

Cover; cook on low heat setting for 12 hours or on high heat setting for 5-6 hours.

Discard bay leaf. Stir in vinegar. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Servings: 6

Posted 11/6/06 3:35 PM
 

Cookiegobbler
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Nicole

Re: Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?

Thanks!! Chat Icon

Posted 11/6/06 7:33 PM
 

spooks
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Sarah

Re: Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?

There's a simple one by Giada de Laurentis on foodnetwork.com

haven't tried it yet, but sounds easy!

Posted 11/7/06 11:19 AM
 

jerrysgirl
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Re: Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?

do you soak the lentils overnight when you use the dried lentils?

Posted 11/7/06 12:01 PM
 

Lisa
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Re: Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?

Posted by jerrysgirl

do you soak the lentils overnight when you use the dried lentils?



the good thing about lentils is that you do not have to soak them before using them...unlike other dried beans! Chat Icon

Posted 11/7/06 12:03 PM
 

jerrysgirl
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Re: Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?

Thank you!!! Now I can make lentil soup. I wonder if I have the other ingredients.

Posted 11/7/06 12:37 PM
 

Lisa
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Re: Anyone have a good Lentil Soup Recipe?

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Posted 1/31/07 8:38 AM
 
 

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