Creamy Lentil Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the 4 cups of broth, lentils, bay leaf and clove. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until lentils are tender, 25-30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onion and celery in butter until crisp-tender. Add the carrots, salt, sugar, curry powder and pepper; saute until vegetables are tender, 2-3 minutes longer . Add garlic; cook for 1 minute., Drain lentils; discard broth, bay leaf and clove. Add lentils to vegetable mixture. Stir in the spinach, remaining 2 cups broth, cream, lemon juice and parsley; cook over low heat until heated through and spinach is wilted.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add next 3 ingredients; saute 3 minutes.
• Add cumin and curry powder; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Add lentils and next 3 ingredients; stir well, and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon one-third of mixture into container of an electric blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth.
• Spoon into a large bowl.
• Repeat procedure with remaining lentil mixture.
• Return mixture to pan; cook over medium heat until heated.
• Ladle into soup bowls; top with yogurt.

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 8 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Add to slow cooker.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except cream cheese; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours) until lentils are tender.
• Add cream cheese; whisk until cream cheese is completely melted and soup is well blended.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small pot or large saucepan over medium heat. When foam subsides, add onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are beginning to soften but not developing any color, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, thyme, spices, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, lentils, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender and creamy, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove and discard thyme. Transfer about one-third of soup to a blender; purée until smooth. (Be careful blending the hot liquid: Remove feed cap from blender lid and cover with a kitchen towel to let steam escape; or pulse several times with an immersion blender directly in pot to partially purée.) Stir purée back into pot, with coconut milk and lemon juice. Serve with any combination of serving suggestions.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onions, mushrooms, garlic, and celery till just slightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• In a 3 1/2 or 4 quart crockpot, combine the lentils, carrots, onion, garlic, mushrooms, celery& parsley.
• Stir in water, mushroom soup, and bouillon.
• Cover; cook on low 10 to 12 hours or high 5 to 6 hours.
• Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.
• 4 servings.