It is safe to say your go-to vegetarian soup recipes have gotten by now a bit monotonous. In the early winter months, we couldn’t get enough of a rich butternut squash soup or a creamy cauliflower soup. Therefore, now that spring is almost here, we are looking to break out of our soup recipe rut. Enter: LENTILS.
As it turns out, you can cook up these extremely versatile legumes in any number of ways. Spanning from a Moroccan-inspired stew with spicy red harissa to a French soup filled with caramelized onions. These crazy-delicious lentil soup recipes are so good that you are going to want to keep them in heavy rotation.
CRAVING COZY COMFORT FOOD? HERE ARE SEVEN LENTIL SOUP RECIPES RIGHT THIS WAY.
THE RECIPE: Butternut Squash Lentil Stew
THE STANDOUT INGREDIENT: The fresh thyme. This seasonal, aromatic herb pairs well with both the butternut squash and the lentils.
THE RECIPE: Caramelized Onion French Lentil Soup
THE STANDOUT INGREDIENT: The caramelized onions cooked to golden perfection. They add a rich depth of flavor to the soup reminiscent of French onion soup.
THE RECIPE: Crockpot Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup
THE STANDOUT INGREDIENT: The Moroccan-inspired blend of spices. Cinnamon, cumin, smoked paprika, and red harissa give the soup both its flavor and beautiful color.
THE RECIPE: Creamy French Lentils with Mushrooms and Kale
THE STANDOUT INGREDIENT: The mushroom puree, which gives this soup its creamy texture. You make it using garlic, shallots, white wine, and nut milk, it is packed with flavor too.
THE RECIPE: Lentil and Greens Soup
THE STANDOUT INGREDIENT: This recipe substitutes canned tomatoes for marinara sauce. Which lends this stew extra layers of oniony, garlicky flavor.
THE RECIPE: Spiced Indian Vegetable and Lentil Soup
THE STANDOUT INGREDIENT: The fresh lemon and mint. They give this hearty strew a dash of bright, fresh flavor. It contrasts nicely with the Indian-inspired spice blend.
THE STANDOUT INGREDIENT: The grated sweet potatoes, which meld with the lentils to create a thick stew.
