Lentil-Tomato Soup Recipe

Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2012 by Juliev320

Followed recipe except used fresh tarragon and thyme. Didn't really measure it. The thyme flavor was distinctive, but I grew to love it. I accidentally boiled it a little too long at first, bit not a problem. Great healthy recipe. Want to share with friends

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2012 by lurky27

I omitted the dill weed. It was so delicious! Even my 14-month-old son gobbled it up!

~ Theresa

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2012 by 1darla1

Love this soup, I add all three variations and find it very satisfying.

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2012 by sarajz

<p>I liked it, but my husband didn't really care for something he just couldn't put his finger on. My kids won't eat it, so unfortunately, I probably won't make it again.

Reviewed on May. 20, 2012 by bearstofeed

With Kale and Sausage this a new family favorite. Thanks for the recipe!

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2012 by michtwinsmom

This is one of the best soups I have ever had! And I love that it's Vegan and I can make it for my friends.

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2012 by erm42823

I added italian sausage to mine and even my four year old asked for seconds. He evem requested the soup again! We loved it.

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2012 by cr_1295

Very good recipe; very different flavors that worked out really well, and it was a good use of lentils. However, I found the soup wayyy too sweet; I will definitely use less brown sugar next time.

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2012 by okweaver

I made this soup per the original recipe (unlike so many others who rated it). I would make it again with changes: chicken or beef broth instead of water, fresh garlic, no brown sugar (too sweet), maybe some rotel (tomatoes and peppers) instead of the tomato paste. There just wasn't a satisfying depth of flavor in the original recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2012 by Hannah0418

Quick & Easy - Loved It! I sauteed the onion in olive oil first (don't like crunchy onions in soup). Used Buckwheat grouts instead of lentils (cut simmering time back to about 15 min as buckwheat doesn't take as long to cook). I added a jar of canned tomatoes and 1tbsp of dried red peppers (from Epicure) and 3 cups chopped kale during the last 5 minutes of simmering. YUM-O!

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by rhcluvscady2

Did all 3 extra's, would like it to have a richer, deeper flavor.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by curlybiscuit1

I've never cooked lentils before. I added all the "extras"; turkey sausage, kale and garam masala. I don't think I would like it without these. I only used 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala. It's not my favorite spice combo but a little added a lot to this soup.

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by beckyley

This was very easy and very good, coming from someone who doesn't typically like lentils. The only reason I gave it four stars is because the lentils definitely need more time to cook (5-10 minutes longer) than the recipe states. Otherwise it was great!

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2012 by chichi891

My family and myself found this soup hearty and fulfilling in these cold nights

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by azimmer12

Easy quick recipe. I used tomato paste with herbs and diced tomatoes with peppers and garlic for a little added zip. My very picky teenagers loved it!!!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2011 by carbea

waste of ingredients! Needs a LOT of tweeking

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by Jamien

I have a household of picky meat-n-potato eaters, and I thought this might be a nice change of pace. I liked it, but found it too sweet as is. Definitely give it a kick with some of the suggestions! For myself, I'd probably try it again, but nobody in my family would even try it, and it really needed a LOT more time to cook than the recipe states.

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by Darlene1679

Easy delicious soup. I added 1c cooked tomatoes, 3 celery ribs, 1/4c yellow peppers, Hillshire sausage (a quarter of a length) and additional salt. Will make again, but use vegetalbe broth, more salt, fresh garlic & omit sugar. Great for winter!

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2011 by juicyfruit007

I just finished making and eating this. I did omit the dill week and tarragon because I didn't have any. It was pretty good for just being beans and vegetables. Next time I might add some ground turkey.

Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2011 by kitchenmaid

I made this soup for dinner today..It was excellent.....very tasty. I used chicken stock instead of water and omitted the dill weed. Will be making this quick soup again. Thanks for a great recipe.

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2011 by lisardh07

First time making soup, thought is was good but the lentils needed more time to cook, still tough when cooking as directed. we added mild italian sausage( i cooked separate, drained and removed casing before adding to soup), i def rec adding sausage! Can't go wrong making, very simple and easy!

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2011 by Avis Navarra

I have made this several times and plan on making again tomorrow. It is very tasty and I usually do not like lentils, also pretty healthy

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2011 by minnnat

Simply loved this soup! Packed with good stuff. Even my son, who doesn't normally eat any vegetables, loved this soup. I did add sausage (Hillshire brand) to the soup. I fried it before I added it to the soup, and drained off the fat.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by sierracc

This recipe was so-so. It seemed like it was missing something. I would probably rather buy a can of already made lentil soup. It's not that it was terrible, it just wasn't something I would want to give someone else. There are better things out there I would rather eat.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by JerseyGal262

I've made this soup a couple of times since it appeared in TOH. Great soup! Added the gram marsala and used half broth/half water. The kale makes it even healthier. Definitely a keeper!!

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by Maultasche

Great tasting and great smelling soup. Very filling. I love the variety of spices. My husband and I are meateaters, but we did not miss the meat in this soup. Good diabetic recipe for my husband. I'm forwarding this recipe to my girlfriend. Will make this recipe a lot this winter.

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2011 by Julielk

SUPER EASY! I made this last night for my vegan sister who was visiting and it was a huge hit! I used vegetable broth instead of water and aded added 4 cups of chopped fresh Kale at the end. Delish! The leftovers tasted even better! This is now a staple for my home!

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2011 by omik

very filling and delicious. I added a couple of jalapeno peppers for a little more flavour

Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2011 by JoyHeisey

Wonderful soup for a cold night! Our children loved it! A keeper in my recipe file. The ingredients were pantry staples and the soup was easy to make!

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by samhelton

I followed the tip to add garam masala, which added just the right amount of kick. Also added 12 oz. of chopped habanero chile chicken sausage. Our guests and we loved it. The ingredients are pantry staples and readily available produce. I like the idea that the base is water. I disagree that using a broth instead of water is desireable.

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2011 by Summy

Hmm...4 stars because I altered the recipe. I only had Italian herb tomato paste, so I used that. I used balsamic vinegar instead of white. Omitted all spices and herbs, except for adding the 3/4 tsp. garam marsala, which I've never used before. I sauteed mild turkey sausage which I simmered with the lentils, onions, and carrots. Substituted chicken broth for water (I really think that's a great idea from another person rating this recipe). It was quite sweet with the brown sugar, but I kind of liked it. The cooking time was off for me (I'm at a high altitude), and I cooked it at least twice as long, and the lentils and carrots were still al dente. Flavor? Well...it was good enough that I'd make it again. Maybe less sugar next time, and a teensy bit more salt (I did not add any salt this time, because I thought the chicken broth had enough.

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by pattyo122

Loved it. It is quick to make and loaded with flavor.

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by hooverhousehold

This soup was quick and easy to put together, I followed the recipe to a T, except for the dill weed. I added salt and pepper to taste in my bowl, which was the only thing I will add when I make it again. Very filling and hearty!

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by Sarah in Portland

I got out the Worcestershire sauce, used 3 T., and doubled the thyme. Also added hot sauce and some chili flakes. I like the suggestion for adding cooked crumbled spicy sausage. This soup was too sweet for me.

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by mrsvette

Wonderfully simple soup! Cooks up quickly and enjoyed every bit of it. Will be making it quite often and might in the future add some "goodies" to it.

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by flagday69

Made this soup for lunch. Fast, very easy and delicious.

Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2011 by GGone

This soup sounded so good before I made

it but ........ I think a tablespoon of vinegar and brown sugar is way over the top. Maybe a teaspoon would have been more reasonable. All we couold taste was vinegar. My fix was to add cooked crumbled HOT sausage to soup and cook for a lot longer time.

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by tomartin42

I used chicken broth instead of water and did add the sausage and kale. Incredibly good soup.

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2011 by mstrausstoh

We love soup and this one is definitely a keeper.

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2011 by ronjon3

Worst lentil soup ever.

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by May1276

I'm a very pickey eater and my mom made this for dinner and I was suprized on how good it was. I thought the season was great not to over done but one issue the Lentils were still hard! Was there a miss print on the cooking of the Lentils mom used regular kind of lentil beans is there acertain kind we should use. When I read the recipe I thought all beans were consdered Letil so was I wrong? I would make again and maybe try it with left over ham from the holiday meal's.

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by keverwann

This was okay, but we have had much better lentil soups that we will go back to. We used homemade stock instead of water; lentils were tender in 25 minutes at an elevation of 5600 feet. Not sure we liked the tomato flavor with the lentils.

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by MicnFinn

I doubled the recipe and added a little more water as the soup was a bit thick. I also added coarsely chopped cabbage and turkey sausage. It was fantastic and very easy to make (I was in a hurry so I bought shredded carrots and pre-chopped onions). There was virtually nothing to do but put it together.

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by Gamer28

I made this for dinner, and everyone loved it. I thought it might have been a bit heavy on the spices, but it was still very good. I doubled the recipe, added some coarsely-chopped cabbage, and diced up a ham steak and put that in. Definitely a hit with us!

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by nettiel23

This recipe is actually vegan but I added ham hock to mine. It was so delicious and very easy to make. The corn bread suggestion was a great idea!

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by dalamy

Seriously YUMMY! For my taste preferences, I used 4 cups HOMEMADE chicken stock instead of water and only 1 carrot. I added 3 pressed garlic cloves and 1 pound browned chopped kielbasa. I omitted the parsley, vinegar, garlic salt, dill weed, and tarragon. My lentils were tender after 30 minutes.

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2011 by Dawn Hurning

Although this soup sounds good by reading the recipe, it failed on so many levels to meet my expectations. First, it states that the lentils should simmer for 20-25 minutes, it took almost two hours before they were soft enough to eat. The spice combination was so overwhelming that it was difficult to consume a bowl of this soup. We will not be making it again. If you like spicy, this might be for you, if not beware!