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Rustic Tomato Lentil Soup (2sp)

By Heather

Rustic Tomato Lentil Soup

Last year I was severely anemic, almost to the point of needing a blood transfusion. I became obsessed with foods high in iron. While dining at an Italian restaurant with my family, I saw lentil soup on the menu so I ordered it knowing it had the iron my body craved. I didn’t expect my tastebuds to love it as much as they did. Yum! We’re about an hour away from this restaurant so we don’t visit often but I’d been craving it lately and decided to try and recreate it.

Many lentil soups just taste like lentils and are kind of boring. Not this one. It has a tomatoey flavor and a texture that isn’t just a bowl full of beans. It’s amazing! You can have it more liquid-y like a traditional soup but with less liquid it eats more like a chili. Both ways are delicious.

An immersion blender is helpful when making this recipe. I use mine all the time, so it is a sound investment for the kitchen. They’re much easier to clean than a blender – which you can also use in a pinch.

5.0 from 14 reviews
Rustic Tomato Lentil Soup
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
35 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
A rustic tomato based lentil soup infused with kale. Bellísimo!
Author: Heather @ GirlGoneMom.com
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon curry paste*
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 28 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup green lentils
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped kale, ribs removed
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a dutch oven or large pot and cook onions until translucent.
  2. Mix in chopped carrots and add garlic and spices and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds.
  3. Incorporate the tomatoes and simmer for a minute or two before adding the lentils, broth and water.
  4. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and cover, simmering for 30 minutes.
  5. Use an immersion blender to blend approximately one third of the soup.
  6. Add the chopped kale and cook for 5 minutes until cooked.
Notes
*If you don't have curry paste, sub a teaspoon of curry powder.
3.4.3177

 

 

Filed Under: Recipe, Soups and Stews, Weight Watchers Tagged With: 2sp

About Heather

Heather is the founder of GirlGoneMom.com. She lives in Southern New Jersey with her husband, 12-year-old daughter, 9-year-old son, her cat Spencer and Buddy the lab mix. You’ll find a combination of family-friendly reviews and giveaways, deal alerts, personal stories and articles relating to parenting on GirlGoneMom.com.

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Comments

  1. Amy (Savory Moments) says

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    I always enjoy lentil soup and this is the perfect time of year for a big pot!

  2. aileen adalid says

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    I have never had lentil soup before. but this soup looks yummy! will be trying these.

  3. Melanie Walsh says

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    This is the kind of dish that I just adore as well. I am always on a protein and iron hunt, so this sounds perfect. But the flavors make it even more enjoyable.

  4. Laura Dove says

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    You cant beat a good soup at this time of year! I am all about the rustic soups, especially hearty ones which are easy to make!

  5. Kendra says

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    I love lentil soup, especially this time of year. I’ll have to try your recipe because it looks so good!

  6. Catalina says

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    I wish my lentil soup turned out looking this yummy! I can’t wait to try this recipe. I love lentils so much!

  7. Tamara says

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    I haven’t ever fixed lentils but this looks really good. Thanks for the recipe

  8. Tomi C says

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    This looks like the perfect bowl of soup on a cold winter’s day like today. Love the kale add in. I’m always trying to sneak in some extra veggies wherever I can.

  9. Terri Steffes says

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    I love that this soup is rustic. I want a loaf of good crusty bread and a glass of red wine right now! Have to make this for my own family!

  10. Lisa Martin says

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    I have never had lentil soup before, this one looks so yummy. We love soups, can’t wait to try it.

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