This soup recipe was a long time coming! Over the years, I made some lackluster lentil soups that never saw the light of day on this website. No vegetarian food blog would be complete without a proper lentil soup, though, so I perfected one of my own.
Here it is. My lentil soup is made with mostly pantry ingredients but includes hearty greens and a squeeze of lemon for bright, fresh flavor. It’s seasoned with a few of my favorite spices and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Honestly, it’s the best lentil soup I’ve ever had.
The original title of this recipe was “Spiced Vegan Lentil Soup,” which is accurate, but a mouthful. With over 500 five-star reviews, I think it’s safe to call this the Best Lentil Soup. Period.
Whether you’re looking to lighten up your meals or warm up with a steaming bowl of soup, this healthy lentil soup recipe is for you! It’s one of my all-time favorites and I hope it becomes a staple in your kitchen as well.
How to Make the Best Lentil Soup
Five reasons to love this recipe:
- The recipe calls for seasonal vegetables and affordable pantry ingredients, but tastes gourmet.
- This lentil soup has an amazing hearty texture that’s lightly creamy (yet there is no cream). The trick is to blend up a portion of the soup once the lentils are tender, and then pour it back into the pot. It’s like magic.
- This nutritious, well-balanced soup counts as a meal if you enjoy a generous portion. Lentils are rich in protein, fiber, iron and folate.
- Lentil soup packs well for lunch in a leak-proof container, and it tastes even better the next day.
- This soup freezes and defrosts well. Make soup now and enjoy it later!
Watch how to make lentil soup
Please let me know how this lentil soup turns out for you in the comments. I’m always so eager to hear from you.
If you love this soup, check out my hearty vegetarian chili, favorite black bean soup and pinto posole. You can check out all my soup and stew recipes here.
Don’t miss my lentil minestrone recipe in my cookbook—if you’re a fan of this soup, you’re going to love it.
PrintBest Lentil Soup
- Author: Cookie and Kate
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
This simple vegan lentil soup recipe comes together quickly with mostly pantry ingredients. Be sure to have your ingredients prepped and ready before you start cooking! Recipe yields four large bowls of soup, or six more modest servings.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 large can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, lightly drained
- 1 cup brown or green lentils, picked over and rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chopped fresh collard greens or kale, tough ribs removed
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice (½ to 1 medium lemon), to taste
Instructions
- Warm the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. One-fourth cup olive oil may seem like a lot, but it adds a lovely richness and heartiness to this nutritious soup.
- Once the oil is shimmering, add the chopped onion and carrot and cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cumin, curry powder and thyme. Cook until fragrant while stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Pour in the drained diced tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes, stirring often, in order to enhance their flavor.
- Pour in the lentils, broth and the water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper. Raise heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then partially cover the pot and reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape.
- Transfer 2 cups of the soup to a blender. Securely fasten the lid, protect your hand from steam with a tea towel placed over the lid, and purée the soup until smooth. Pour the puréed soup back into the pot. (Or, use an immersion blender to blend a portion of the soup.)
- Add the chopped greens and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the greens have softened to your liking. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Taste and season with more salt, pepper and/or lemon juice until the flavors really sing. For spicier soup, add another pinch or two of red pepper flakes.
- Serve while hot. Leftovers will keep well for about 4 days in the refrigerator, or can be frozen for several months (just defrost before serving).
Notes
Soup recipe roughly based on America’s Test Kitchen’s lentil soup in The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook, with reference to The First Mess’ favourite lentil soup.
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Kris
This has been my go-to lentil soup recipe for a couple of years. I’ve never been a big fan of lentil soup, but this one is the best! Even my kids eat it. Thank you!
Kate
Welcome! Glad it is enjoyed by all.
Allie
I LOVE this soup. Have been making it at least 2x a month since I found it. The curry + lemon is so bright and yummy. Question – I got an Instant Pot and have been messing around with it and would love to try this soup! Anyone tried it yet? Approx cooking time? Thanks!
Kate
I haven’t tried it yet Allie, but I know others have in the Instapot and have had success! I’m not sure how much time. Sorry I can’t be more help.
Angela
Delicious. I sauteed the spices for a minute before the onions, just to open them up. I also added a teaspoon of a vegan ham broth base. Everyone loved it and even asked me for this recipe. Very, very yummy!
Kate
That’s great, Angela! Thank you for your review.
Laura
This recipe has helped me get through my college years on a budget… I always make it as a pick-me-up after a rough day when I feel like I need some comfort and nutrition. I will make this for years to come. Thank you!
Kate
That’s great to hear! Yes, it is such and affordable and tasty soup. Thank you, Laura for your review.
Midori
OMG this was soooo good! Made it for 8 of us this cold weekend with yummy sandwiches. I doubled the batch and added orecchiette pasta — idea taken from your lentil minestrone recipe in your cookbook. Your recipes never disappoint!
Kate
Thank you!
Cydni
I made this for my family tonight and they loved it! I have 2 kids 6 & 4 years (well 3 but the youngest is 3 months and not eating soup yet lol) and both said it was delicious! My carnivore husband said “if you keep making meals like this, I might even go vegan”. Thank you!
Kate
That’s a win, Cyndi! Thanks for sharing. A great soup to get people into a different type of eating for sure. Thanks for the review!
Audrey
I made this soup last week but used split peas instead of lentils because I forgot to buy them. It was still very delicious. I’m making it again tonight, this time with lentils but because I love spicy soups, I added chipotle in addition to everything else. It’s not even ready yet, and the broth tastes amazing! Love your recipe!
Kate
Thanks for sharing, Audrey!
Karen
Absolutely delicious!Perfect on a cold winter day.
Kate
Thank you!
Helen
This soup is absolutely fantastic! I’ve been making it once a week since November thinking I’ll end up with a nice freezer stash. Every time the whole pot gets eaten within a day or two. I love how much flavor is in this soup and how fast it comes together. Today’s batch was made with Muir Glen fire-roasted tomatoes instead of their regular variety. I will make it that way from now on – awesome additional flavor note in the background!
Kate
That’s dedication and I love it! Thank you, Helen for sharing and for your review.
Jennifer
So much flavor! Loved it, and my family did too!
Kate
Lots of flavor for sure. Thanks, Jennifer!
Hilary S. Laing
I love the Vegan Lentil Soup! Such a nice twist on an old favorite. I have been so bored by my standard lentil soup. The lemon and curry in this soup are critical to making it so delicious.
Kate
I agree! The lemon really brightens it up. Thank you, Hilary for commenting and providing a review.
Rebecca
found this recipe last year and i keep going back to this soup. what a great recipe, it’s my to go hearty soup! I am now making a huge batch of this and freezing it so i have it ready when my baby comes!
Kate
That’s a great idea! Congratulations on the baby, by the way. How exciting! Thanks, Rebecca for the review.
Inge golash
Simply delicious
Kate
Thank you!
Juanita
My husband told me to throw out my other Lentil Soup recipes because this was the ABSOLUTE BEST one ever. I agree. Thanks so much!!
Kate
I love that! Thank you, Juanita for sharing.
Maret
I must agree with other comments: this is the BEST LENTIL SOUP I’ve ever made! And it’s amazingly simple with basic pantry ingredients. Thank you for an outstanding recipe I will definitely use again. I did half the amount of salt to 1/2 tsp which is my practice…one can always add more….and it was still tasty. Interestingly, I preferred the soup without the lemon juice. I also added more kale partly for more nutrition but also because I had plenty of kale leftover from the small bunch I purchased.
I do have a question: I’ve noticed that you drain the canned tomatoes in many of your soup recipes. Why is that? (I usually add the entire can with juice when cooking.)
Kate
Thank you, Maret! As for the canned tomatoes, it really just depends on the recipe and the texture/consistency I’m after for that particular recipe.
Lisa
I made this recipe last night and I loved it! I made a few changes. I added some celery and purple potatoes. I added the celery with the onions after chopping them finely in a food processor. I added the potatoes in with the lentils. The flavors were delicious! I know I’ll be making this recipe again. :)
Kate
Sounds delicious! Thank you, Lisa for sharing.
Legna
Amazing taste!
Kate
Thank you!
Sue
Your Spicy Lentil Soup was THE BEST!!! I didn’t have the kale or collards greens, but did have spinach, and that worked just fine. The only other thing I didn’t put in it was the lemon…only because I forgot it…will be remembering that next time. I plan on making this a staple in the house. Husband had it and said he really like the spinach in it and then went back for 2nds…so you know it must have been good! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Kate
Yes, it must have been. I highly recommend the lemon, but it’s still great without it. Thank you, Sue for the review!
Meghan Bertenshaw
Great soup! Can you freeze it? Maybe without the kale?
Me
Kate
Yes! I have heard from many readers this soup freezes really well. You can even freeze it with the kale.
Colleen
One of my favorite recipes. I’ve made it several times, and most recently I added chopped celery in with the carrots. Delicious each time!
Kate
That’s great!
Lisa
I made this and loved it! The second time I made it I added a potatoe thank you for a great recipe!!
Kate
Wonderful, Lisa!
Kate
Nice addition! Thanks for sharing, Lisa.
Leslie
Let me start by saying, I’m a horrible cook. I very rarely use spices and I’ve never even purchased lentils before… so this recipe scared me a little. I wanted to cook dinner for a vegan friend so I decided to give it a try. It was DELICIOUS and the directions were so clear. Honestly if I can make this, anyone can.
I’ll definitely be making this again. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Kate
Well, good for you for trying it! I’m glad you think it is simple and delicious. I appreciate the review.
Angela
Made this tonight (with 1/2 the cumin). SO GOOD! Ate too much and am now uncomfortably full. Damn you.
Kate
Funny! That’s great. Thank you, Angela. I appreciate the review.
Infinity
Followed recipe as is. It was so delicious!! Thank you!
Kate
You’re welcome!
Linda
Great lentil soup recipe! I’ve been eating it for lunch all week and still love it. The cumin and curry add some nice depth to the flavour. The addition of kale makes it even more nutritious, healthy and tasty.Thanks
Kate
Thank you! It’s great as leftovers. Thanks for sharing, Linda.
Eden
love love love this recipe. It’s in the regular rotation for supper. Thank you!
Kate
You’re welcome! Thanks, Eden for the review.
Andrene
I have made lentil soup in the past and by far this was the best. The men in my life killed it. Plan to make more today.
Kate
Killed it?! That’s great to hear, Andrene! Thank you for your review.
Dena
Absolutely fabulous!! Next time I will double the recipe!
Kate
Doubling it sounds like a great idea, Dena! Thank you, for your review.
Mioara Dragomir
Great soup, didn’t change anything. I make this at least once a month
Kate
Thank you!
SwashB
If you are going to advertise kitchen utensils then bring on the immersion blender – so much easier than transferring to a counter top blender!
Kate
I prefer using a blender, but an immersion blender works well for blending soups too!
kelly
I just found this recipe on pinterest. It looks delicious. Do you use dried lentils or canned?
Kate
Welcome! This calls for dried lentils. I like to use dried vs canned.
Courtney
Oh my goodness! This was SO good! It’s the perfect soup for a cold winter day. I finished dinner, copied the link, and shared it with friends.
Kate
It is perfect for a cold day! Thank you for sharing the love, Courtney. I really appreciate the support and review!
Stef G
I was ill! I wanted lentil soup! Usually when all is said & done, I’m disappointed with the results. Not this time! Even my picky vegetarian said the recipe’s a keeper.
Kate
I’m sorry to hear you were sick! This season is the worst. But, I’m glad this soup helped you feel a little better. Thanks for sharing, Stef!
Alejandra
Excellent! Can’t wait to make this for my family. Thank you so much for sharing such a great recipe.
Kate
Let me know what you think!
Cheryl
A great soup…full of flavour. My husband found this recipe. He doesn’t drain the tomatoes and he leaves the water out. Tonight I followed the recipe, but I blended more than the 2 cups. Either way, it’s very yummy:)
Kate
Thanks for sharing!
Anne Taylor
Beautiful tasting soup. The lemon really is a great touch. Thank you!
Kate
The lemon is such a nice finish! Thank you, Anne. :)
Ewa
Fantastic recipe. Soup is nutritious, rich, full of flavour, easy and budget friendly. Cannoy see any cons, honestly(
Kate
I’m happy you don’t see any cons. :) Appreciate the review!
Jan Morrison
Having this tonight. It is on rotation! A perfect soup for a chilly Labrador evening. It is -34 farenheit with the windchill and the snow is as high as an elephants eye!
MJ
My first recipe from your blog. I’ve started my vegetarian journey for a few months now and its been an ongoing struggle to find easy, nutricious, uncomplicated AND delicious recipes I can cook. This is definetly a staple now for me and makes me love being vegetarian a little bit more! I’ll be buying your book and sharing it with my friends! Keep up the good work!
Dave
This is a terrific soup that’s loaded with antioxidants. I make it even more so by tripling the cumin and curry powder and to make it even more tasty and medicinal I add a bunch of sauteed garlic and shiitake mushrooms at the end, which also adds a chewy texture.
Maria
Thank you for the recipe. Can t wait to taste it!!! Only one question, 1 large can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes means what in grams or oz? I do not have a large cup to measure, thank you very much.
Kristen
Oh my gosh. I had serious doubts about this recipe, it had such high ratings, so I decided to make this on a cold and super rainy day since I had all the ingredients. And oh my gosh I’m glad I did! This soup is super delicious, packs a nutrient punch, and is pretty cheap to make. I used a lot of leftover kale (~3 cups) and served with crusty bread. Will definitely keep this in my recipe arsenal!
Adam
I just made this soup is it was AMAZING!
Thank you so much.
Tara
Made half the recipe, as I’m only cooking for myself, but followed the recipe to a T. It was excellent, especially with a dollop of labneh — like a Mediterranean dal.
Tara
I would also love to know the nutritional info, if possible.
LJ
I love this recipe! I’ve made it twice now and it’s hearty, has great flavor, and just a little bit of heat from the red pepper flakes. I love to serve over a little toasted crusty sourdough. So delicious – and perfect for this cold weather!
Nathalie
That was sooo good! Quite a long prep (since I also home-made the vegetable broth, I didn’t choose the fastest way…) but totally worth it! I didn’t drain the tomato pulp but added less water to compensate. Next time I’ll add more kale.
Mingye Chen
This recipe is the best!!! I’ve made this countless times over the past few months and its better every time.
Ashley
I love this soup! My two year old ate a whole bowl of it. Thanks!
mary
hi, how many servings with this recipe for lentil soup?
Paige McGee
I’m so so so obsessed with this recipe!! It is by far my favorite homemade (or not homemade!) soup, I just about make it monthly. I can eat it for days and I never get tired of it- actually, I look forward to it everyday! It’s warm and cozy for the winter season but in the warmer months, i love adding lemon juice on top for a good summery vibe.
Laurel
We made this tonight and it was wonderful! My only adaption was I had a 14 oz can of diced tomatoes so I supplemented with 14oz tomato sauce. It was so good and healthy! Easy to make, too. Thank you! (Husband served his over rice, and the rest of us had rye bread with vegan butter with it.)
Kate
Thank you so much for the comment and review, Laurel! That sounds like a perfect, cozy dinner!
Maegan
Easy, simple, and delicious. I doubled the recipe and kept the oil the same amount (still was great). I’ve made this twice already. Thank you!
Kate
Thanks, Maegan!
Dawn Beaver
Sooooo good. This will be in regular menu rotation at our house! Really filling and enjoyed it every day for lunch this week.
Kate
Thank you for the comment and review, Dawn! I’m glad you enjoyed the soup.
Beccy
Love this recipe! Made a batch ladt weekend and have been eating it for breakfast every day. I used spinach instead of collared greens (because that’s what was in my fridge), and skipped the puree steps due to laziness, but your suggested combination of flavors and spices is definitely a winner! Think I will be making more tomorrow.
Kate
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment and star review!
Donna
I love this soup. Have made it several times…delicious! The lemon really kicks it up.
Kate
Hi, Donna! I am so thrilled to hear you love the soup. Thank you for the kind words, and I would always welcome a star review, if you’re willing! :)
Alex
Hi Kate, just wanted to say that I love your recipes! Everything I have done from here has been a success with my hungry husband and non vegetarian side of the family. Watching my dad have seconds on a vegetarian lasagna was priceless. Can’t wait to cook this soup for him. Best to you, thanks for sharing:)
Victoria
Love this recipe. I have made it several times and it is so flavourful! I gets even better leftover! Making again this evening.
Leanne
Making this tomorrow! Your enchilada sauce and healthy granola are my favourite recipes ever. We can’t get lemons here in Bogotá, Colombia, except for one month in December (and yes, it kills me) so I think I’ll sub with lime juice.
Jackie
This lentil soup recipe looks amazing! I’m going to try it tonight. Quick question – do you have to puree it? The pics accompanying the recipe make it look like it wasn’t pureed. I ask because I prefer a chunkier soup, and I recently made a lentil bolognese sauce which was supposed to be blended. It was delicious pre-blending and then turned into a thick chunky paste after blending, so I’m now wary of blending lentils. Thank you for your reply in advance!
Joe
I just made 6x this recipe for a big crowd. It was so easy and a big hit. I added spinach in addition to kale at the end just because I needed to use some up and didn’t use as much canned tomato because, well, that’s a lot of canned tomatoes x6 and I just didn’t have enough. I also added some preserved lemon, which is also easy to make and keep in the back of the fridge and I like to try adding it to savory recipes like this. I served it with a green salad and crusty bread.
Kate
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing Joe. :)
Paula
Delicious soup, definitely a keeer! I did not have curry on hand but improvised with turmeric, paprika, and more cumin.
Kate
Great to hear, Paula! Improvising works great and those sound like great ways to still get the spice. Thank you for your review.
Lisa
made a double recipe! And, ohh it is perfect. I used Rosemary instead of tyme. Will make agaon and again :)
Kate
Having leftovers is the best! Thank you, Lisa for sharing.
Meg
You weren’t kidding about this being the Best Lentil Soup! I put it in my Instant Pot for 15 minutes, and then added the greens, and it was perfect!
Kate
Great! Thanks for sharing how this worked in your instapot.
careena
OMG; BEST LENTIL SOUP EVER!!!! My new favorite winter soup to make!!! Spices are amazing and simmering them really enhances the flavor! So grateful!!! Yummy!!!
Kate
This made me smile how excited you are about this soup. That’s great! Thanks for your review.
Lauren
Made this soup tonight–a very cold night in Boston! Another recipe from your blog that did not disappoint. Thank you!
Kate
You’re welcome, Lauren. And thank you!
Morgan
I love a recipe that is simple and yet so flavourful and satisfying! Thanks for this one. I doubled the spices and omitted the greens because I didn’t have any on hand – turned out delicious with lots for leftovers (my fav). I’ll be sure to make again.
Kate
The leftovers are the best! Thank you, Morgan for sharing.
Sarah
I have made this several times and it’s easily become my favorite soup ever! I can’t get enough of that delicious broth. I use half regular and half hot curry powder since we like it spicy, and sometimes I’ll throw in black beans or chickpeas. Thank you SO much for this amazing recipe!!
Kate
It’s a classic one! You’re very welcome. I’m glad you really like it!
Beata
This recipe is amazing! My son ate it without any complaints. Thanks for sharing
Kate
Hooray! That is great, Beata.
Tonisha
Thanks for the help. I’m sad my soul didn’t come out as brothy as I’d hoped. But it’s delicious!
Kate
Hmm… interesting! Maybe the lentils soaked up a little extra broth. You can always add just a little more liquid if you like.
Andrea
I have recently transitioned to a mostly vegan diet and don’t normally like lentils, but this soup was the best lentil soup I’ve had yet! It has a wonderfully deep and complex flavor profile (i.e. salty, sweet, sour, and something else I can’t quite pinpoint). Been enjoying a bowl for breakfast every morning :)
Kate
Wonderful to hear, Andrea! I haven’t thought about it for breakfast. I might need to try that! Thanks for the review.
Tony from Scotland
Made a slightly altered version of this today after finding your recipe on duckduckgo search engine and it tasted divine. Added your book to my Amazon UK wishlist on the strength of it and I’ll definitely be trying more of your recipes soon, thank you!
I’d recommend guiding people through making a home made veggie broth (or linking to a recipe for it in this one if you’ve done so already) as it tastes so great that way!
Kate
Thanks for sharing, Tony! I will take that under consideration for sure.
Regina
Hi Kate,
I’ve made this soup twice now, and we really do love it. I do follow your recipe (except I use canned, fire-roasted, diced tomatoes). And the lemons come straight from my garden right into the soup pot (meyer-improved lemons) and give it just the right amount of tanginess. My husband texted me earlier to say he was taking a lunch break and enjoying his lentil soup.
Thanks for the recipe.
Kate
Fresh garden lemons! I’m jealous. I’m glad you both enjoy it, Regina!
Nadenia
My husband and I loved this soup! For the canned tomatoes and vegetable broth we chose low sodium or no salt added. The 1 tsp of added salt was perfect. We don’t like it spicy so left out the chili flakes. We added twice the amount of kale at the end and used the juice of a medium Meyer lemon from our tree. My personal “secret ingredient” is real Vermont maple syrup, so I added 1 Tbl toward the end. Also, we like chunky texture so did not blend a portion. We both agreed the soup hit all the taste points; it was super-satisfying. And leftovers…!
Kate
Oh, secret ingredient. Love it! Thanks, Nadenia for the review.
Haley
This soup is AMAZING! So easy to make and the flavors come together so well. I love adding the lemon at the end because it just adds that perfect finishing touch. Will definitely be making again!!
Kate
Lemon is key, I think! Thanks, Haley for the review.
Renee
Very tasty, and super easy to make. Will definitely make this one again! Delish!!
Kate
Wonderful! Thank you, Renee.
Inara
I’ve made this recipe so many times, I know it off by heart now! I discovered it about 3 years ago and have lost count over how many times it’s been made! Absolutely favorite go-to recipe.
Thank you!!
Kate
By heart, that’s great! It’s a great one to know by heart. Thanks for for sharing, Inara.
Margaret
Why do you drain the tomatoes? Would the soup be too acidic otherwise? It seems like a waste of nutrition.
Btw, I hate most vegetables (my palette picks up bitter too readily) and ergo I hate most vegan/vegitarian recipes but this one was actually good. Thanks for posting it.
Kate
I’m glad you enjoyed the soup, Margaret! You can add the tomato juice from the can if you’d like. The soup will be a little more soupy, that’s all.
Sarah W
Kate,
I have made this soup a million times and it continues to wow me. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce+share thoughtful and healthy recipes. I refer all of my friends to your wonderful website. Currently enjoying a fresh bowl of this soup and wishing spring would come as soon as possible.
Cheers!
Sarah
Kate
You’re so welcome! I know. Come on Spring!
Breanne
This soup is my absolute favourite! It is very simple to make, has amazing flavour and keeps well in the fridge. My partner has always said no to soup but after trying this he is in love!
I add chickpeas, the juice of a whole lemon and double the spices for extra oomph.
Thank you for this amazing recipe!
Kate
That’s great to hear, Breanne! I’m glad it won your partner over. :) I appreciate the review!
Aleida
I made the soup today and loved it.
Thank you for sharing
Ale
Kate
You’re welcome!
Brenda
I made this tonight for dinner and it was delicious !!! Yummy !!!
Kate
Great, Brenda!
Grace
Delicious!
Kate
Thank you, Grace!
Jenelle
Are the lentils canned or from a bag?
Kate
I used dried lentils. Hope this helps!
Lisa
I made this recipe last night for a group of 8 guests. The soup was absolutely delicious – very hearty and pleasing! The addition of the curry, cumin, and thyme created a very memorable soup that I am certain I will continue to serve to my family and friends. I made a few minor changes by adding 4 ribs of chopped celery (with their leaves) and doubled the garlic. Since I do not like kale, I used baby spinach. Thank you so much!
Kate
Great substitutions, Lisa! I love that you served this to a group. Thank you for your review!
Amber
So good! I added smokey hot sauce instead of crushed red pepper since I didn’t have any and I don’t regret it!
Kate
Oh, that sounds tasty! I like it. Thanks for your review!
Tess
This is without a doubt my favourite lentil soup recipe. I make it about once a fortnight, can’t get enough! Thanks for sharing it and making my life a bit now delicious.
Kate
I’m so happy to hear that, Tess! You’re welcome. I love hearing for you so thanks so much for the review.
Karen
Wow, this soup is delicious! It combines two of my favorite things: curry and homemade soup. Even the SO said it was one of my best yet. Thank you so much for this recipe!
Kate
Love to hear that! Thanks for trying it, Karen :)
Debbie Dudik
I’m 62 years young and made a lot of lentil soup, and this recipe is my all time favorite!
Kate
Love that! :) Thanks for the comment, Debbie.
jay
great recipe it was delicious. This is probably common sense but dont make my mistake of putting the mix in a ninja blender while piping hot, it was was obviously a mess. this soup is bomb though.
Kate
Oh yes! Be very careful. Thanks for the review, Jay.
Colleen
When I walked the Camino in Spain, lentil soup was often served. When I returned home, I tried to find a recipe to make it myself. No success until now. This soup is just delicious! I will be making it again for sure!
Kate
Thanks for the review, Colleen! Sounds like a fun adventure.
Ctusamom
My go to for lentil soup. Sunny and bright flavor.
Kate
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Jackie
Thank you for sharing this fantastic recipe. It is the best lentil soup I have ever had and my family loves it too! I’ve made it at least once a month since I found it last year. I like to add a diced potato.
Kate
You’re welcome, Jackie! I appreciate for your star review.
Morgan
Have made this soup a dozen of times and it is absolutely delicious!!!
Kate
Love to hear that, Morgan! Thanks for sharing. I appreciate the review.
Chloe
Literally the BEST soup I have ever made!! And the best soup I’ve ever tasted! So easy to make, so cheap, and so delicious. Everybody I’ve ever made this for loves it – both vegetarians and omnivores.
Kate
Well, thank you! It’s a good one Chloe. I appreciate the review.
D. Watts
Hi Kate, I’d like to use canned lentils and am assuming this works too. Do I need to rinse them first? Can’t wait to make this soup.
Kate
You can use canned, but I recommend dried and cook in the soup. Adds just a little more flavor. Yes, rinse them and omit the additional water. You also will want to decrease cooking time as you don’t need to account for lentil cooking time.
Tania
This is indeed delicious!!! I have two people in the house fasting for Ramadan and this certainly hit the spot at Iftar!!!
Was loved by all and was filling and healthy on top of it ; perfect soup to break the fast!!! A keeper for me; thank you very much!!!
Kate
You’re very welcome! Thanks for the star review, Tania.
Belinda
This is my go to for a yummy flavoursome hearty lentil soup! I’ve made it many times adding in a couple of different veges each time to change it up!
Kate
Great! Thanks for the review, Belinda.
Wendy
This is a fabulous recipe. Hearty, warming and it impressed our guest as well as my toddler.
Kate
Wonderful! Thanks, Wendy.
donna
I did not like the flavour and how do I fix it
Kate
I’m sorry to hear that! Was there something specific that stuck out?