Take Comfort in Lentil Soup
2 Comments | Written on January 4, 2012 at 9:00 am, by The Editors
Quick cooking and packed with protein, lentils make one of the easiest, tastiest low-fat soups around. Their nutty flavor and firm texture give a soup body and make them a trusted partner for vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, and celery. Lentil soup is a winter staple, and we’ve got some ideas for you to cook it up in its classic form and to see it in a whole new light.
First, let’s talk lentils. They come in many shades and varieties, from darkest black beluga lentils to white urad dal. For soups, we recommend you use traditional brown or red lentils or French green lentils. Although pink lentils are beautiful and delicate, they tend to cook quickly and turn a bit mushy.
Savory Lentil Soup: Chicken broth is the base, made spicy with crushed red pepper, a bay leaf, and garlic. Fennel, onion, carrot and plum tomatoes chime in, too!
Slow Cooker Lentil Soup: Combine the ingredients for this soup, made flavorful with ham and vegetables, fire up the slow cooker, and forget about it until dinner.
Italian Lentil Soup: A low-fat superstar, this soup has cabbage and oregano on board!
Lentil, Barley, and Ham Soup: Fiber up! Barley joins lentils, herbs, and cooked ham (a great way to use leftovers) to create this hearty soup fit for supper.
Curried Lentil Soup: A passage to India in one steaming bowl!
Check out all our Lentil Soup recipes here!
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Dinner Tonight | Tags: Lentil Soup, Soup, Vegetarian Beans and Lentils
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