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Grandma Laura’s Lentil Soup

Grandma Laura’s Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup Recipe

Lentil Soup Recipe

Many of you know that my mom, Laura, is a pretty spectacular cook. She is the person behind most of the recipes we share on About a Mom. This time of the year, when it’s cold outside and we are rushing around to finish holiday shopping, there isn’t much I enjoy more than a bowl of Grandma Laura’s lentil soup. It warms the soul and brings that comfort we so crave on a cold dreary day.

I could eat a bowl of soup for dinner every day this time of the year. It’s the perfect holiday comfort food. Fortunately, it’s easy to make a pot of homemade soup if you have a few essential ingredients like a can of tomatoes and some beans. Or if you’re spoiled like me, you have your Mom make a pot of soup.

Lentil Soup Recipe

Grandma Laura’s Lentil Soup

ingredients:

10 ounces lentils, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can Contadina Diced Tomatoes
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons salt

directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, and saute carrots, celery, and onion until just tender. Add the finely minced garlic and saute an additional minute or two.

2. Add tomatoes, lentils, broth, and salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to the same pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for approximately or until lentils are tender. Add additional chicken broth or water if necessary, until you have achieved the desired consistency.

Enjoy!

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Lentil Soup Recipe

Grandma Laura's Lentil Soup

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Ingredients
  

  • 10 ounces lentils rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 3 stalks celery thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 14.5 ounce can Contadina Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 14.5 ounce cans chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions
 

  • 1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, and saute carrots, celery, and onion until just tender. Add the finely minced garlic and saute an additional minute or two.
  • 2. Add tomatoes, lentils, broth, and salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to the same pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for approximately or until lentils are tender. Add additional chicken broth or water if necessary, until you have achieved the desired consistency.
  • Enjoy!
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  • ooops, I wanted to ask and forgot. Do you not have to soak the beans overnight ? This was one reason I never attempted it. Lazy, I know. lol
    Carrl L

  • I love Lentil Soup and this is the best soup recipe I have ever seen! I like hot soup as a comfort food, and I like Chicken and Dumplings that my sister makes for me every year! I need to make this recipe soon!

  • I like soup too. I’ve never tried Lentil soup maybe I’ll give it a try. We love a hot bowl of Chili on a cold day. 🙂

  • I love soup of almost any kind and this lentil soup looks really good. It’s been many years since I had lentil soup or anything made with lentils actually. I would probably add ham or maybe beef to it since I like meat of some type in my soup. Thanks for the recipe.

  • I had lentil soup for the first time this year when my sister gave me a recipe. I will try your recipe because it is a little different, and it looks so good!!

  • This looks delicious!! Usually when I make lentils I just boil them and season with salt ans pepper, I’d love to try Grandma Laura’s recipe. My favorite Holiday comfort food is pie.

  • This looks so good especially this time of year in this cold weather. I really want to try this one thanks so much for sharing this recipe I am using lentils more and more.

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