Lentils Soup

This is a very healthy and filling soup. This lentils soup is a vegetarian soup packed fully with nutrients.







Compared to other types of dried beans, lentils are relatively quick and easy to cook. One cup of lentils has 62% to 65% of fiber in them. They can absorb a variety of wonderful flavors from other foods and seasonings. Lentils have a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber.

This is an Italian soup. Got this recipe form food network site. They taste great with garlic croutons. This lentils soup is one of my family’s favorite soup, I make this at least once in a week. The recipe called for chicken broth, to make it a completely vegetarian soup I have used vegetable broth. Love to make my own vegetable broth than the store bought one, but for chicken soup I use store bought chicken broth as I don’t like to make chicken broth and store it for a long time.

So this is my contribution for Eat Healthy – Fiber . Sangeeth Raghunathan of Art of Cooking Indian Food is hosting this months event. Good luck!




Ingredients :


Green Lentils - 1 1/4 cups
Onion – 1 big cubed
Carrots, peeled and chopped - 2
Celery stalks, chopped - 2
Garlic cloves, chopped – 2 big
Salt and black pepper
Diced tomatoes – 1 can (14 ounce)
Home Made Vegetable broth – around 10 cups
Fresh thyme sprigs - 4 to 6
Dried pasta(any short pasta) – 2/3 cup
Butter - 2 tablespoons

Procedure :



1. Heat the butter in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and saute until all the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.



2. Add the tomatoes with their juices. Simmer until the juices evaporate a little and the tomatoes break down, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.

3. Add the lentils and mix to coat. Add the broth and stir. Add the thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil over high heat.

4. Cover and simmer over low heat until the lentils are almost tender, about 30 minutes.

5. Stir in the pasta. Simmer until the pasta is tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

46 comments:

  1. Soup looks great Sukanya..My hubby wants everything home made.Sure i will try yours..Great entry.

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  2. I must admit i have never made soup with lentils, should try with lentils as this looks delicious

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  3. Great filling soup , confort food! Delicious looking

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  4. wow! this really is healthy.....thaks for the entry

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  5. Lentils are full of protein and fiber, great dish. Adding veggies and Pasta to it makes it perfect summer soup!:))

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  6. That looks so hearty and filling.

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  7. This looks so wholesome and healthy! You should also submit this soup to the No Croutons Required Event. This month's theme is soups and salads made with legumes. Check it out!

    http://foodandspice.blogspot.com/2008/02/no-croutons-required.html

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  8. It's my favorite soup too. Very good entry for the event Sukanya.

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  9. Hi Kamala:
    Do try it, they tastes like resturant soup. Thank u for ur comments.

    Hi Happy Cook:
    Do try it... This is very healthy soup. Thank u for ur comments.

    Hi Cham:
    Thank u...

    Hi Sangeeth:
    Thank u for ur comments...

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  10. Hi Asha:
    Ya.... Love to have it in cold summer. Thank u for ur comments...

    Hi Laavanya:
    Thank u...

    Hi Jamie:
    Will look into it. Thank u for ur comments.

    Hi Madhuram:
    Thank u....

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  11. Love the look of this soup. It would be great in summer or winter! :)

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  12. soup looks veryyyyy comforting sukanya

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  13. Hi Kalai and Sagari.... Thank u for ur comments...

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  14. lovely soup....looks delicious and healthy too..

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  15. Soup looks very enticing, and very healthy! I have bookmarked your soup.. Will try it soon :)

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  16. soup looks delicious and healthy sukanya and adding of home-made veg stock taste the double.

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  17. Thanks for your sweet comments in my blog.. You have a great blog too with super recipes!

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  18. wow sukanya!!!this soup is so wholesome and filling..love lentils anytime..perfect comfort food..delicious :)

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  20. Lovely.....this would make for a filling meal all by itself....

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  21. soup sounds wonderful...nice entry!

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  22. simply gorgeous bowl of soup sukanya:)

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  23. This loks healthy n filling! Liked the chettinad chicken too.

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  24. It looks good and I bet, tastes good too. I like the addition of the pasta.

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  25. Sukanya, that lentil paasta combo is quite unique! (hey i hv not made potato, u hurried past my post..its fruits curried ! :D :D )

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  26. Sukanya,soup looks delicious and healthy too.......

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  27. another great recipe from sukanya! i think this nutrition packed soup qualifies for thise month's no croutons required!! check it out!

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  28. A hearty one!! looks lovely!

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  29. Very healthy and looks delicious, will try this sometime. Love the Pictures. Thanks for sharing

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  30. very heathly recipe!!
    absolute comfort food Sukanya!!

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  31. Wow!!!! looks really good. like you said.. healthy too!

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  32. Love this soup, I made this soup but without pasta. Very nice recipe Sukanya, thanxxx for sharing and great presentation!!!!

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  33. Who can resist a homemade soup! They are the best... It looks great!

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  34. That's a perfect soup and entry for the event.I am still thinking about what to cook.Some how i missed your varutha kozhi post..saw the picture and literally drooling here..literally..:D

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  35. sukanya,
    Soup looks delicious and healthy.

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  39. Soup is inviting. Pictures are drooling.....Gr8 entry.

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  40. I love pasta used in cooking soups. This looks really healthy and delicious. You are right lentils are so healthy and tasty. :-)

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  42. hey this looks amazing.. gr8 pics..i have missed out a lot on ur page buddy ... gonig to check them all...
    this soup looks best for my tastebuds...

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  43. loved the soup photos!! very professional, like they show in restaurant menus:)

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  44. Hey looks like you won the contest, just saw your name in Sangeeth's blog:)

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  45. Hi sukanya,
    Congrats on winning the contest,and ur recipes are really tempting!

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  46. Hi Hetal:
    Thank u for ur comments...

    Hi Sujatha:
    Do try it and let me know.... Thank u for ur comments...

    Hi Suma Rajesh:
    Ya... It's true....Thank u for ur comments....

    Hi Sujatha:
    Thank u for ur comments.....

    Hi ranji:
    Thank u for ur comments.

    Hi Hetal:
    Will check it out....Thank u for ur comments...

    Hi Jayashree:
    Thank u for ur comments...

    Hi Srivalli:
    Thank u for ur comments....

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