Lentil-Tomato Soup Recipe

Lentil-Tomato Soup Recipe Lentil-Tomato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

Double the recipe and share this hearty soup with neighbors and loved ones on cold winter nights. I serve it with cornbread for dunking.—Michelle Curtis, Baker City, Oregon

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Lentil-Tomato Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
15 30 45

Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 cups water
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2/3 cup dried lentils, rinsed
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the water, carrots, onion and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Yield: 6 servings.

    For Sausage Variation: Stir in 1/2 pound chopped fully-cooked turkey sausage; heat through. For Kale Variation: Stir in 3 cups chopped fresh kale; cook, uncovered, until kale is tender. For Spiced Variation: Add 3/4 teaspoon garam masala when adding other seasonings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 138 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 351 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Lentil-Tomato Soup in Taste of Home November 2011, p43

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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.

 
 

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