Simple Lentil Soup
My friend Sara gave me this recipe for a very simple lentil soup.
Bring to a boil:
2 cups french lentils (I used whole red lentils)
1 head garlic, chopped
water
Add:
4-5 cups grated carrots
curry powder to taste (I used 2 tsp. homemade curry powder)
salt to taste (I used 1 tsp. salt)
Simmer until tender.
Sara adds: When I’m reheating for meals, I’ll add some kind of green like chard or spinach.
My notes: My 2 cups lentils made about 8 big bowls of soup, about 9-10 cups of lentils and broth. It cooked surprisngly quickly. I tasted it last night when I was starving and it’s simple tasting but it really hit the spot. This morning I quickly sauteed a small bunch of collards on high heat with a bit of water, then added the soup. It’s pretty plain, but tastes good. I know Derek would say it’s bland but it’s pretty fast and easy to make and very healthy (especially with the greens) so I might keep this recipe around and make it again just for myself. I could probably add chipotle powder to his and he’d like it 🙂
Rating: B-
The captious vegetarian 
kathleen said,
November 14, 2007 at 6:22 pm
hey, um, what if i use knox stock rather than curry powder? would it still taste good?
kathleen said,
November 14, 2007 at 6:24 pm
OOOH! i tried your recipe..with the curry powder! it’s awesome! worked well for my brother and my father! forget the stock…i lov this recipe! thanx.
Daniel said,
December 9, 2009 at 3:57 am
Not the most flavourful thing I’ve ever eaten, but I really enjoyed it. I added a splash of white wine vinegar before eating. Added a little something. Thanks for the recipe!
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