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Vegetable Lentil Soup with Mushrooms and Tomatoes

November 14, 2014 by Irina 54 Comments

One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is cook and prepare meals for my family to enjoy.  Actually let me say that is my second most favorite thing to do in the kitchen.  The first thing would be eating and enjoying home cooked meals with my family.  Over the years I have experimented with many different recipes and various cooking styles.  Some have been failures, while others were just so so and the rest have usually become family favorites.  They varied from my famous hot chicken wings, carrot-apple-honey bread, stuffed Italian turkey breasts, scallops ala bordelaise, and many many more.

Vegetable-Lentil- Soup-with Mushrooms-and Tomatoes

Lately I have been experimenting with soups and stews.

I wanted to come up with a nice vegetarian soup that was high in nutrients and protein.  This particular soup origination came from a trip to my local Trader Joes.  While I was perusing the vegetable and salad aisle I came across a container of fresh ready to eat lentils.

I have never been a big fan of plain old lentil soup but I had recently read that lentils were high in protein and good for you.  So I purchased the fresh ready to use lentils and began thinking about how to incorporate them into a hearty vegetable soup. This is all you need here:

ingredients for vegetable lentil soup I started the soup out with two liters of low sodium vegetable stock.  Try to stick with low-sodium stocks and broths for your soup.  Most of the regular versions have over 1000 mg of sodium per serving.  That is a tremendous amount of salt and in my opinion cannot be too good for you.  I would rather add salt to taste that way I can control my sodium intake.  After heating up the vegetable stock I add a cup of cubed or sliced carrots and a cup of sliced celery.  Trader Joes sells a convenient pack with pre-cubed carrots, celery and onions.

best tasting canned tomatoesI then take an onion and basically puree it in my chopper.  This is then added to the soup.  I also add several bay leaves, pepper, cumin, tarragon, season-salt and sometimes some oregano.  At this point I also take some finely chopped garlic (from the jar) and basil (also from a jar). Then I add a large can or cubed tomatoes to the mix. I recently was at tomato tasting event where I got to taste 6 different canned whole tomatoes right out of the can, like Hunts, San Marzano, Contadina, Tuttorosso, Muir Glen Organic and Rienzi. I have to tell you I wasn't impressed with most of them by the look. Most of them were not even whole and broken into pieces. Most tasted like a burnt tin. Yuk. Although the event was sponsored by Tuttorosso, my top 2 picks from the brands above is Muir Glen and Tuttorosso. They both taste very good on the similar level. While all of this is simmering I fry up some chopped mushrooms, onions, garlic and olive oil in a pan.  At the same time in a different pot I boil about 7-8 tiny gourmet potatoes.  I really like the purple and red ones.  I also slice up some baby carrots and add them to the simmering soup. After the garlic, mushrooms and onions have browned nicely I add them to the soup as well.

This give the soup a nice added flavor and the cooked mushrooms are a very nice addition.  At this point I am usually running out of room in the soup pot so I remove some of the liquid and transfer it to a smaller pot.  Remember I have to make some room for the potatoes.  After cooking the potatoes for about 15 minutes or so I take them out of the pots and slice them into small pieces.  They are then ready to add to the soup.  Now at this point I add the lentils to the soup stirring them around in the mix.  Then the soup is reduced to a simmer and I let it sit for about 1 to 1.5 hours.

lentil soup recipe After this time I check the taste to see if it needs any more salt or pepper.  It usually does so I add some little by little until it tastes just about right.  Then it is ready to be served.  This is a great hearty soup to enjoy on those cold winter days.  It goes great with some fresh whole-wheat buttered bread and crackers.  For a non-vegetarian version you can add pieces of cooked chicken to the soup before serving.

List of ingredients for Vegetable Lentil Soup

 (feel free to increase or decrease amount to your taste):

  • 1-cup of cubed or sliced celery
  • 1-cup of cubed/diced carrots
  • 1-cup of diced onions
  • 1 large can of diced organic tomatoes
  • 7-8 small gourmet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (fresh or form the jar)
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped basil (from the jar)
  • 1 container of sliced mushrooms
  • 1 medium sized white onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 3-4 bay leaves
  • 2 1 liter containers of low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 container of cooked lentils (2 cups or so)
  • Pepper, season-salt, oregano, cumin, salt, tarragon etc… add to taste
Cooking time 1.5 to 2 hours.
Preparation time less than 30 minutes
8-10 portions
lentil soup with tomatoes
If you liked this soup recipe, check out the Russian Borsh Soup recipe.
Do you have a good source for lentils?
Please share in a comment below. Thanks and have a great week!

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Comments

  1. shaunie

    November 15, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    This soup looks amazing ! With mushrooms being my favorite, make me want to make the soup now. This is great for the upcoming cold weather we will be having soon.

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  2. cylina williams

    November 15, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    This soup looks fantastic, I will try it this fall/winter on a cold day!

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  3. Sandra Watts

    November 15, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    That looks super good. I love soup and this is the perfect weather for it. We got our first snowfall in NY 2 days ago.

    Reply
  4. amy pugmire

    November 15, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    oh my gosh this looks amazing especially when its 10 degrees outside. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  5. James Robert

    November 16, 2014 at 6:24 am

    My friends mom made lentil soup all the time. Not thinking she had mushrooms in it but this sounds great

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  6. Julie Wood

    November 16, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    This is an amazing soup. It is so cold outside that a good hearty soup is what I love to make and have for dinner. I like your wonderful recipe.

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  7. Sarah L

    November 16, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    That has my mouth watering. What did you top the soup off with? Tarragon? Rosemary?

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  8. Laura J

    November 18, 2014 at 10:02 am

    Oh that looks so good! I love lentil soup! I have not tried to make it at home before though...I am going to have to give this a try! I really want to try to learn some soups this winter!!!

    Reply
  9. Dorothy Boucher

    November 19, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    I don't think there is anything better than a bowl of homemade soup.. I can enjoy most soups dip my bread into . oh so yummy!! 🙂 thanks for sharing these great recipes

    Reply
  10. RANDY FULGHAM

    December 02, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    this sounds so good ,i am gonna get the stuff and make some--thanks for sharing

    Reply
  11. Viviana

    December 02, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    Love soups,

    Reply
  12. Lesa Gilstrap

    December 02, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    I would make homemade spaghetti it is my favorite. with meaty sauce with all those tomato's.

    Reply
  13. Steph

    December 02, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    I would make vegetable beef soup.

    Reply
  14. Linda kwolek

    December 02, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    I love salsa and spaghetti. My DIL law loves my lasagna so it would be hard to narrow it down to one recipe.

    Reply
  15. Linda

    December 02, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    love soups!

    Reply
  16. Julie H

    December 02, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    I like to make any kind of vegetable soup. Homeade pasta sauces are great too!

    Reply
  17. Holly Mitkowski

    December 02, 2014 at 10:59 pm

    I would make a minestrone soup!

    Reply
  18. naomi winkel

    December 02, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    I would make a chili for my family

    Reply
  19. LaDonna McCrimon

    December 03, 2014 at 12:33 am

    I'd make beef macaroni soup!!

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  20. Marilyn Muraski

    December 03, 2014 at 2:10 am

    I would make a hearty minestrone.

    Reply
  21. Stephanie Williams

    December 03, 2014 at 8:21 am

    a good chili or stew!

    Reply
  22. gary bronstein

    December 03, 2014 at 9:50 am

    Tomato soup

    Reply
  23. Ashley Letson

    December 03, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    i would make a big pot of homemade spaghetti sauce! Yummm

    Reply
  24. Yolanda Flores

    December 03, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    Love making my baked mostaciolli

    Reply
  25. Sheila K.

    December 03, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    I would make turkey chili!

    Reply
  26. LeAnn V

    December 03, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    I'd make my sauce recipe! It simmers all day and makes the whole house smell delicious.

    Reply
  27. Heather Bridson

    December 03, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    I would make spagetti, and probably chili..I love chili in the winter!

    Reply
  28. Brittany Buchinski

    December 03, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    I would make penne alla vodka! Best brand for all sauces!!! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  29. Patti Wilder

    December 03, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    rigatoni

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  30. Donna George

    December 03, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    I'd make pizza sauce.

    Reply
  31. Donna Murphy

    December 04, 2014 at 5:29 am

    I would use this (if I win) to make a delicious marinara sauce!! Thanks for the chance

    Reply
  32. TallulahJane

    December 04, 2014 at 11:07 am

    I would the items in the Tuttorosso giftpack to make a cooked pasta dish I throw together...with tomato sauce, paste, and some oregano and basil...it is would be delicious.

    Reply
  33. Amie Olson

    December 04, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    I would make some delicious lasagna and also some spaghetti sauce with this great gift pack. Thanks!
    Amie Olson

    Reply
  34. Ross Olson

    December 04, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    I would like to win and make some salsa with this great Tuttorosso gift pack. Very nice - our family really likes tomatoes!

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  35. STEPH

    December 04, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    I would hearty homemade chili

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  36. j

    December 04, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Lasagna is always a winner.

    Reply
  37. Connie Lee

    December 04, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    I think I would make sauce for spaghetti or some other pasta dish.

    Reply
  38. Lisa

    December 04, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    I think I would make some vegetarian chilli.

    Reply
  39. Connie Lee

    December 04, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/ConnieBolickLee/status/540675869488840704

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  40. Connie Lee

    December 04, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    I commented on
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  41. Kelly Nicholson

    December 04, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    Tell me – What recipe would you make using the items in Tuttorosso giftpack?

    beef soup would be a killer with this stuff..thanks

    Reply
  42. Catherine Mallon

    December 04, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    I would make mac and cheese with the tomatoes.

    Reply
  43. susan wiener

    December 04, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    I'd make lasagna, yum. ty

    Reply
  44. Heather Freeman

    December 05, 2014 at 2:09 am

    I would make my Grandma's three-meats spaghetti sauce!

    Reply
  45. Elizabeth Fitzmaurice

    December 05, 2014 at 8:50 am

    I'd make my favorite pasta sauce by Marcella Hazan. The simplest and most delicious sauce made with only 3-4 ingredients: tomatoes, butter and an onion. Yum!

    Reply
  46. Elizabeth Fitzmaurice

    December 05, 2014 at 8:57 am

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  47. Ruby @ Ruby Red Apron

    December 05, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    I love lentil soup! Thanks for the recipe! With the prize pack I would make a lentil stew that I just now remembered I haven't made in such a long time... 😉

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  48. Kathryn C

    December 05, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    definitely would make a big pot of homemade tomato sauce with meatballs and italian sausage

    Kathryn C

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  49. ELIZABETH C.

    December 05, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    Actually, my hubby would do the cooking and he would make an amazing sauce with meatballs.

    Reply
  50. Sharon Kaminski

    December 05, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    I would make chili and spaghetti sauce.

    Reply
  51. Melissa Shirley

    December 05, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    I would make spaghetti sauce. I would add some Italian sausage and some meatballs!!!

    Reply
  52. Elizabeth Fitzmaurice

    December 08, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    Thanks so much, Irina! What a treat this is. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  53. Elizabeth Fitzmaurice

    December 09, 2014 at 7:54 am

    I just won the Big Apple Mama recent Tuttoroso Giveaway. Lots of goodies in it....tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, whole tomatoes, a nice apron, a tote bag and a great wooden spoon for creating my next batch of Marcella Hazen's favorite sauce. I'm planning on sharing with my sister! Thanks so much! I'm going to totally enjoy all of it.

    Reply

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