Lentil Soup

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2006

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Pantry Raid 6: Lentils

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (113)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(113)

Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
--
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed
1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes
2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground toasted cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise

Directions

Place the olive oil into a large 6-quart Dutch oven and set over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion, carrot, celery and salt and sweat until the onions are translucent, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Add the lentils, tomatoes, broth, coriander, cumin and grains of paradise and stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook at a low simmer until the lentils are tender, approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Using a stick blender, puree to your preferred consistency. Serve immediately.

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jen lockport, IL 02-05-2010
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Amazing and healthy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make a double batch of this soup and freeze it. My 3 year old and 21 month old love this soup. Also made it when my... inlaws were here to visit and my mother-in-law asked for the recipe! I always add extra veges and garlic. I also use 1 qt of chicken stock and 1 qt of beef stock. I soak the lentils in hot water for about 1/2 hour so they don't take as long to cook. Have never been able to find grains of paradise so I just add black pepper as others have suggested. Sometimes I add roast (husband is a huge meat eater) which is also very good but the lentils are very filling so the soup is just as good without meat in my opinion. The great thing is you can modify this recipe so many ways depending on what is in the pantry and it ALWAYS turns out great! Read more
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M Lewisburg, OH 02-01-2010
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Very good nutrional soup!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made it a few times now. The first time I made it, it was too salty. I decided to make my own vegetable stock (easy)... and that solved the "salty" problem. Used pepper as suggested for the grains of paradise. Otherwise, made the recipe as written. For those on weight watchers- 4 points per serving. Read more
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Barbara Kingston, NY 01-19-2010
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Good but salty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I agree with another reviewer who said the soup was a bit salty. I also used regular cumin and freshly ground pepper in... place of the "grains of paradise". The soup was easy to make and delicious. Next time, I will cut back to one tsp. of kosher salt with the vegetable mixture in the beginning or use no sodium broth.Read more
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Marcy San Clemente, CA 01-15-2010
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Tasty and easy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My first recipe in my new Le Creuset dutch oven! Very tasy, the entire family approved, even the teens. I used regular cumin... and substituted the grains of paradise for regular ol' pepper. My only complaint is that is was a bit salty, (I used 1 bouillion cube per cup of water). Maybe a low sodium stock would help!Read more
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tota alex, AL 01-15-2010
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

it's a great receipe especially wz yellow lentil perfect
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Mary Glenside, PA 01-14-2010
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Love this recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have never made Lentil soup before, nor have I eaten it. My New Year's Resolution was to cook better things for myself and... for my family, which is difficult to do given that we, like most modern families are everywhere all at once. I bought lentils and went looking for a recipe. This was FAST, delicious, and perfect for the chilly day that we were having. It was a hit with everyone, and I even got the added complement that it was better than the one that my Mother-in-Law used to make, and she's a wonderful cook! This one definitely gets added to the winter collection!Read more