Lentil Soup Recipe

Last Updated On: Nov 12, 2024 by Sharmilee J

Lentil Soup is a creamy, healthy soup made by cooking dal with onion, tomato, carrot, spices and herbs. Lentil Soup is protein rich appetizing choice before a meal and often relished with toasted breadsticks. Learn to make Lentil soup with step by step pictures.

From not being a soup person to now a soup lover my transformation was un expected. I love healthy mild soup and this protein rich soup is my favorite. It is a easy, quick and a filling soup. With toasted bread on the side this is whole some.

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About Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup Ingredients
How to make Lentil Soup
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About Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup is made using moong dal, onion, tomato, carrot along with herbs and spices. This is one of the comforting soup that you can have with breadsticks. This easy and healthy lentil soup tastes so delicious and filling.

Made with dried lentils, fresh vegetables, spices and herbs this lentil soup is super healthy, filling and delicious. It is simple yet packed with flavors and nutritious too. For the color and flavor have added carrots too. You can add any vegetable of your choice.

This lentil soup will surely surprise you with a burst of flavors. This soup has become a staple at home especially during winters when soups are a part of meal. You can even make it for dinner with bread.

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Lentil Soup Ingredients

Moong dal – I have used moong dal, you can replace it with a combination of dals like masoor dal, toor dal etc.
Onion, Garlic – Onion and garlic adds flavor to this soup.
Tomato – Tomato gives color and taste.
Cinnamon, Cloves – Cinnamon and cloves gives a good flavor to this soup.
Carrot – Carrot is added to enhance the taste and color of the soup.
Spice powders – Turmeric powder is added for flavor, color and chili powder, pepper powder is added for spice.

How to make Lentil Soup

Soak moong dhal for 15 minutes, drain water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cinnamom, cloves let it splutter then add garlic and onions allow it to saute until onions turn transparent.
Then add carrot, tomatoes, saute until tomatoes turn slightly mushy. Now add soaked moong dal, turmeric powder, chilli powder, required salt. Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
When pressure releases, open and let it cool. Discard cinnamom and cloves alone, and grind the remaining ingredients in a mixie until smooth. Add it back to pan and simmer for few minutes. Add salt,pepper powder and mix well.
Add water if the soup is thick, adjust according to your likeness .Garnish with lemon juice and serve hot with bread/soup stick.

Expert Tips

For the above mentioned quantity it gives 2 generous bowls of soup. It is very thick so add water according to ur liking.
Adding carrot is purely optional, you can very well skip it or add any other veggie of your choice.
I didnt want the flavour of cloves and cinnamom to dominate so I discarded it before grinding. You can grind with it too.

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