I’m sharing a family favorite, Heavenly Lentil Soup Recipe for a hearty fall favorite soup. My sister named it – not sure why she chose that name. But it is true we feel so good when we eat it! Mmmmmm Since it is a one pot dinner – it is easy to make and clean up. And leftovers freeze very well. Just add some homemade bread and you have a filling meal that I consider comfort food. This recipe is Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegan. Enjoy.
Heavenly Lentil Soup Recipe
Heavenly Lentil Soup Recipe
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp of olive oil.
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red onion OR sweet walla walla onion minced I prefer sweet onions
- 1 quart box of mushroom broth OR vegetable broth organic
- Two 15 onz cans of tomato sauce organic
- 2 cups dry lentils brown
- 4 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 Tbsp Chicken like seasoning I use Bill's Best Chik-nish
- 1 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp celery salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh or the frozen fresh jc
- 2 large potatoes-shredded
- 3-4 carrots-shredded
- 3-4 stalks celery-chopped
- 3 large handfuls of fresh or frozen chopped spinach or chard about 2/3 cup fresh
Instructions
- In a large stock pot put olive oil, garlic cloves and minced onion. Saute until the onion is transluscent.
- Then add broth and every thing else except the spinach.
- Simmer for a couple hours or until the lentils are done and vegetables are tender.
- Minutes prior to serving add 3 handfuls of spinach OR red chard, chopped and continue to simmer until the greens are cooked.
- Server with your favorite hot gluten free bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1111mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2795IU | Vitamin C: 10.5mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3.8mg
I feel so much better being vegan and gluten free to I’m always looking for new recipes This one sounds great as I love lentils I like that somebody actually made it and not just from a cookbook, that way you know it will be good
Just discovered your blog today and this recipe looks amazing! Although I am not fully vegan, finding blogs like yours makes me so excited 🙂 awesome recipe!
This sounds amazing! I’m transitioning into a plant based diet and was looking for a good lentil soup recipe. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to further explore the website 🙂
Thanks for the recipe! It seems so easy! I will make it for our family one of these winter days!
This looks so good, I might have to try it this month. On a healthy eating diet and this looks and sounds like it would be in my diet.
I have been looking for a lentil soup recipe. This looks delish
I have not made lentils in years. I am starting to cook and bake again. And I love soups with spinach.
Yumm, this looks good. It looks like it would work great in a crockpot? I think my hubby would like this one.
Alison, I don’t see why it wouldn’t…but I have never cooked lentils in a crock so I can’t say for sure. But lentils cook fast…so I’d give it a try.
I have never tried this soup and would love to try making some this winter.
This looks so good, the recipe looks super easy I will be making this soon, Thanks!
This soup looks great. There is nothing like a warm bowl of lentil soup in the winter to warm you up. The recipe looks easy, so I will defiantly have to try this soon. Thank you for the recipe.
awsome recipe, my hubby’s mother makes lentil soup but it ois so bland, im going to give this a shot, it looks so good
I love lentil soup, I haven’t tried making it without a ham bone. I don’t eat ham or hardly any meat, so I would like to try this recipe, it sounds like a very good one.
Rosie..I never ate pork or ham…and know for so many soups they use beef stock or bones. This is a really flavorful soup vegan and gluten free. Let me know how you like it. It is my favorite soup. I’m working on more soup recipes
I love lentil soup and am going to try adding the fresh veggies in the end like your recipe. I really like swiss chard added in this way, thanks for reminding me to make some lentil soup.
Oh, I love lentils and I like one pot meals even better! My sister gave me a lentil soup recipe years ago, that the whole family loves! But, yours sounds divine! I am definitely going to make this for my family! I love to make homemade soups this time of year! Thanks for this amazing recipe, I have already printed it out and will be picking up the ingredients at the store tomorrow!
Suzanne who did the family like it?
This looks yummy and is perfect meal for the chilly weather.
sounds good, cant wait to try it!
My Niece became Vegan it is nice to find so much info on your page, thanks!
This soup sounds delish! I love lentils so worth trying and make for her too 🙂
Glad I can help Niki! I love to share what works for me and what I learn to make it easier for others.
My fiance loves lentils. I don’t have much experience with them, but I am sure he would love this recipe. The weather is getting chilly and a nice warm bowl of soup sounds so comforting. I will definitely try this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
i have not tried not that sound good and then i will copy the recipe and see about making it
This recipe looks delish…I am going to put it in my crockpot and let it cook all day! Thanks for sharing!
Now you’re talking! A great winter food! I love lentils. I can just see us eating this with the neighbors. I just love soup weather and really appreciate you sharing this!!!!
Your welcome Peggy.
We love lentils and your soup does look and sound heavenly. Winter is fast approaching and this just maybe our new soup for the cold days. Your blog is great and I really do enjoy your recipes, please keep them coming.
Thank you Deb! I need to get more recipes posted!
this looks so deliciors & healthy thank u for this recipe.
This sounds delicious!!! We are gluten free in my household for the past year in an effort to help my special needs son. It has been challenging at times,I am definitely going to be visiting your blog often for more recipes 🙂
Angelina, I will be posting more. My grandson just was diagnosed gluten intolerant along with being intolerant to most nuts, dairy and eggs.
Loving your recipes! This soup sounds delish … must add it to the menu next week. Thanks!
Thanks Jennifer! Let me know how it turns out.
This looks really tasty. I bought lentils for the first time to use it a vegetarian pot pie recipe and have a lot leftover so will definitely be making this soup, especially since I have all the ingredients on hand already!
Sounds like a great recipe. Thanks for the idea!! It has been a while since I made this soup and it is good for you. I like how the beans cook well and not hard too!!
I would like to try this it looks simple and delicious!
This sounds delicious and easy to make 🙂 I am not vegan but I would definitely eat this soup
Love lentils and what a great warming fall reciepe great cold day food to warm you up !
this is one of the few things that i like abt winter, making soups, i love making soup w/ different types of beans…..i can eat it all of the time…i make a big pot and freeze it….so i can have it thru out the week….it is one of the few things that i do cook
soup i eat it all winter i am usally sick with the asthma
I have never had Lentils and have always wanted to try them. I think this is the perfect recipe for me to try. Looks yummy.
I have never made a lentil soup. I love to make soups though. I will have to Pin this recipe it sounds delicious.
Thanks Denise! It really is a fabulous soup
I love lentil soup my mother use to make it for us when I was a kid. I have tried to get my kids to eat it but no luck. I still love it and will try this one real soon! thank you
Just bookmarked this! I love lentil soup, but haven’t quite found the perfect recipe. I want tasty but easy. And this fits the bill perfectly!
I am very glad that you put this recipe on I am going to try something similar with lentils. Thank you Jerri Davis
Your welcome Jerri…it is my favorite soup
GREAT BLOQ WILL LIKE TO TRY THIS SOME DAY
I love making hearty homemade soups and the picture here makes me want to try this recipe.
i will definitely try this. love lentil soup!!!!!!!
This sounds lovely! I love cooking with legumes, but lentils are my favorite because they cook more quickly and don’t need pre-soaking.
My husband started a gluten free diet two years ago and has brought his cholesterol down to a normal, healthy level. So I am going to try this recipe for him. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you for the gluten recipe, my step daughter needs to eat gluten free stuff and I will make this for her and the family, we all need to eat healthier and this will help as well as your other recipes. thanks so much for all you do to help us. you are truly appreciated
Thank you Mary!
This sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try it!!! Lately I have been serving a soup, salad and fruit at every dinner! It takes a little more time to do, but my family is overweight and I feel if we all fill up on soup (liquid), salad greens and fruit, we will eat less of my fatty southern cooking! It seems to be helping A LOT!!!
This recipe sounds very delicious and perfect for a brisk Fall day with some fresh crusty bread. It is very good for I can tell and tastes great too! Thanks for the post!
I love lentil soup and it doesn’t require much to put together, almost like a vegetable soup 🙂
Be great to make a huge pot of it and freeze it for the winter! Thanks for sharing
ok this is a recipe I can get into– when I was a kids this was one soup I remember eaten–but not sure it was put together– I can see this being done in the near future at our place–thanks
Its easy and yummy Mike!
i like the Gluten Free recipe you dont come across to many that are so healthy thank you for expanding my views
Love lentils but never made it like this.Will try it Thank you
I love the blog – but am especially grateful for the recipes! It is easy to get bored with your own cooking, so seeking new and yummy (and healthy) options for recipes is a must! I will try this one over the weekend! Thanks!
Thanks Monica!
I am trying to become more concious of what I am eating and the ingredients in the foods I buy, but have trouble making yummy things or having ideas for dinner that will be healthy and still appetizing. I look forward to trying out some of these vegan recipes. The Spinach Mozzarella croissants look amazing. Just might be my first recipe.