French Lentil Soup

Great soup - everybody here loves it.

• Azaelea

• Victoria, BC

• 10/20/2022

Love this simple soup. Make as written but top with diced dry chorizo, avocado , parmesan and sunflower seeds. Yum!

• Anonymous

• 12/22/2021

Great Recipe ! also a few suggestions for enhancements i have personally made. My wife loves this recipe when i cook it. 1. I have used genuine French Herbs de Provence and also the Organic Greek Spice mix. I generally use a a teaspoon. Not the seasoning salt types but the actual herb blends while sautéing the vegetables. Then about 1/2 way thru the cooking process when the Lentils are about half cooked. I throw in another teaspoon and 1/2 of herbs. Sometimes I flambé the veggies with a little cognac and then add in the rest of the ingredients. 2. I always use a cup of either French Bordeaux or a cup of Merlot from the Paso Robles wine region of California. so that would be 3 cups of broth - not stock, and 1 cup wine. 3. Instead of a 14 1/2 Oz can of diced tomatoes i either roast my own tomatoes if i have time. I use a healthy combination of Grape Tomatoes and Tomatoes on the vine. 4. If I cant roast tomatoes i use two cans of Hunts Fire Roasted Tomatoes Lastly, a splash of Balsamic vinegar at serving and a handful of chopped chives adds a nice touch. Also, lightly toast your baguette slices and use Boursin Garlic and Herb cheese to accompany the meal 5. If your meat lovers are feeling left out - broil or grill up some smoked sausage, cut it up in 1 inch slices and serve on the side - let the meat lovers add their own to the soup. or eat it on the side

• Terry Tucker

• Dallas TX

• 11/4/2021

This is my favorite lentil soup recipe! As another reviewer said, it is bland but I add salt, garlic granules, and pepper and serve it with sour cream and cheese. It is great that way! Simple and healthy but delicious! I'm making it tonight, as a matter of fact.

• Anonymous

• Bradenton, Florida

• 10/1/2021

Love this simple yet yummy recipe. Like another reviewer, I prefer my lentil soup without tomato so I left that out and just added more vegetable broth. Next time I make it - tonight! - I’ll add another half to one cup each of the carrots and celery. I love my veggies. Overall, one of my favourite lentil soups and I consider myself a bit of a lentil soup connoisseur :)

• Daisylou

• Australia

• 9/29/2021

Delicious! Made this for my 1yo baby, she loved it too. I’ve used 2 tomatoes instead of canned tomatoes, and didn’t use stock and just used water. Added some spinach at the end. Delicious and healthy.

• Olive_w

• Canada

• 7/27/2021

I'd give it 2.5 forks if that were an option. The soup isn't bad--just bland. There are much better lentil soup recipes out there.

• adazzledim

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• 5/3/2020

This is by far my favorite lentil soup recipe, our family has dietary preferences and this allows the vegan and gluten free people to enjoy the same pot of soup. I actually have been making this for many years, and have adjusted it to our preferences, specifically not using the tomatoes. In addition, I use rainbow colored carrots to make it more visually appealing. My whole family can agree on this, and I have 5 picky eaters.

• indykimmie

• Indianapolis, IN

• 4/22/2020

Let me start by saying that my 15 year old son has been eating this soup for dinner three nights running, and this is the kid who HATES leftovers! I made a few small modifications. I used chicken stock, and Flanken bones to the soup as it boiled. Also, instead of removing some soup and blending it separately, I used an immersion blender for a few seconds which accomplished the same thing. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family did!

• mitchberko3155

• Long Island New York

• 12/17/2019

Last night was the first time I’ve ever made a homemade soup and I’m absolutely in love with this recipe. You can honestly taste all the flavors. Definitely going to keep this recipe for a long time!

• TamrinMcC

• South Africa

• 11/6/2019

Perfect Lentil soup! I used mushroom broth because that’s what I had and it’s delicious. Having a bowl right now with some fresh baby spinach stirred in.

• reneeafox

• Los Angeles

• 10/10/2019

Followed the directions exactly. This is now my favorite recipe for lentil soup (and I've tried many). Easy to prepare and so delicious!

• macallum

• 6/23/2019

Good foundation recipe for lentil soup. I've made variations of this a hundred time (I make 3 soups: a lentil, a chicken, and a pasta e fagioli . . . that's all I really need ha). No 2 are alike, but I add thyme, or rosemary, or a tiny bit of oregano, whatever; but I always at least double up the garlic. I stopped using stock or broth (chicken or veg) and now just use water . . . so you can actually taste what's in the soup. Sometimes, I dump in 1/4 - 1/2 cup of rice (to make a complete protein as lentils are not a complete protein).

• Tom D

• Lenox, MA

• 4/15/2019

Easy to make and i had leftovers for lunch for a couple of days - I love this recipe! I have made this a couple of times now - for a different taste, i add small amout - 3 diced potatoes and use the Greek Mediterranean Spice from World Market and Trader Joes Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

• Terry.Tucker

• Dallas

• 3/1/2019

I made this exactly as written and it was a fantastic and very comforting soup. The splash of vinegar at the end reminds me of my mom's minestrone - Don't skip this step!

• sararose888

• Toronto

• 1/31/2019