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Vegetarian Lentil Soup

Vegetarian Lentil Soup

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lentils, onion, carrots and cabbage leaves in a pressure cooker and cover with 1 ½ inches of water and 4 tablespoons oil. Cook about 10 to 15 minutes and then cool until pressure reduces, then open.
  2. 2 Puree soup with an immersion blender or food processor until smooth. Add cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, all spice, cloves and nutmeg. Transfer to a stock pot and return to heat. When soup is just beginning to boil, stir in onion soup mix. Simmer until thickened and then just before serving season to taste with lemon juice and salt.

By ALMA-LOU

Autumn Lentil Soup

Autumn Lentil Soup

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until the onions soften, turn translucent, and begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Pour in the white wine, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in the lentils, chicken stock, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, and dried onion. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Season to taste with salt and black pepper before serving.

By bonappetit

Rice and Lentils from a Rice Cooker

Rice and Lentils from a Rice Cooker

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse rice, lentils, and barley thoroughly and mix in a rice cooker pot; add olive oil, garlic, and stock concentrate and stir.
  2. 2 Pour enough water over the mixture to reach the 4 1/2-cup mark on the rice cooker.
  3. 3 Press Start and let cook until the rice and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Vegan Lentil Salad with Apples and Carrot

Vegan Lentil Salad with Apples and Carrot

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lentils in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Combine lentils, apples, carrot, chives, and parsley in a bowl. Stir together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a cup and pour over lentil mixture. Mix and serve.

By Marianne

Lentil Cakes (Patties)

Lentil Cakes (Patties)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place water and lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Combine cooked lentils, nutlike cereal nuggets, walnuts, eggs, milk, onion soup mix, and poultry seasoning in a large bowl; mix well using your hands. The mixture will be very thick. Set aside for 30 minutes, or refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Form lentil mixture into balls using an ice cream scoop; drop into bread crumbs and coat while flattening into patties. Add patties to the skillet; cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness of the patties.

By SUSANNE C SWISHER

Lentils and Rice with TVP

Lentils and Rice with TVP

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 3 cups water and lentils in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  3. 3 Once lentils have simmered for 10 minutes, stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups water, cooked onion, rice, TVP, parsley, bouillon, curry powder, and cumin. Return to a boil over high heat, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand undisturbed for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Season with pepper and stir before serving.

By Lily9753

Vegetarian Lentil Meatloaf

Vegetarian Lentil Meatloaf

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
85 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cook lentils and brown rice according to package directions.
  2. 2 Mash cooked lentils in a large bowl; add wheat germ, bread crumbs, brown rice, eggs, onion, thyme, tomatoes, ketchup, soy sauce, and cheese. Pour into loaf pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 1 hour.

By Sara

Cold Lentil Salad

Cold Lentil Salad

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Peel outer skins from garlic bulbs and cut about 1/4 inch from the top of each bulb to expose cloves; place each bulb onto a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle each with about 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and wrap garlic bulbs in the foil. Place wrapped bulbs into a baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake garlic in the preheated oven until soft, about 30 minutes. Let bulbs cool.
  4. 4 Place lentils into a 5-quart pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes; stir occasionally. Drain lentils in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse with cold water to cool; drain again.
  5. 5 Break garlic bulbs apart and squeeze cloves to release cooked garlic. Place garlic into a large salad bowl and add grape tomatoes, parsley, and green onions. Whisk balsamic vinegar with 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Fold lentils into tomato mixture and pour dressing over salad; gently toss to coat. Keep refrigerated until serving time.

By Lindsay L

Easy Lentil-Sausage Soup

Easy Lentil-Sausage Soup

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add sausages; cook until begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausages to a paper-towel-lined plate; leave browned bits and drippings in the pot.
  2. 2 Add carrots, celery, and onion to the pot; cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add lentils and tomatoes; stir to combine.
  3. 3 Add chicken stock, bay leaves, and sausages; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes. Season soup with salt and black pepper.

By phdsunflower

Lentil Soup with Mushrooms

Lentil Soup with Mushrooms

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a Dutch oven and cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture starts to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Add water, lentils, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until lentils are soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet. Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Add cooked mushrooms to lentil soup and simmer an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

By Yoly

German Lentil Soup

German Lentil Soup

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
480 min
Total
490 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lentils in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add chicken stock, bay leaf, carrots, celery, onion, and ham. Season with Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, nutmeg, hot pepper sauce, caraway seed, celery salt, parsley, and pepper.
  2. 2 Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

By CLAIRELLEN

Barley, Lentil, and Mushroom Soup

Barley, Lentil, and Mushroom Soup

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until limp but not brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in carrots and celery; cook for 5 minutes. Add barley and lentils and stir to coat with oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted.
  2. 2 Pour in beef broth and add bay leaf, parsley, thyme, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add porcini mushrooms and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add button mushrooms, cover again, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Mix in sherry during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.

By Diana Hagewood Smith

Vegetarian Meatless Meatloaf with Lentils

Vegetarian Meatless Meatloaf with Lentils

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine broth and lentils in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are soft and broth is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain extra broth, if necessary. Mash lentils slightly and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
  3. 3 Add oats, Cheddar cheese, panko, eggs, onion, ketchup, garlic, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the lentils and mix well. Transfer mixture to the prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until loaf starts to brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving. Loosen sides using a spatula before slicing.

By Sue Minckler

Zulandt's Lentil Casserole

Zulandt's Lentil Casserole

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
125 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, bring water and bouillon cubes to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 50 minutes, or until rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook zucchini and onion until tender, but still slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Stir in cumin, oregano, lentils, and about 6 cups water gradually. Bring to a soft boil, and continue cooking until lentils are tender, 45 to 60 minutes, adding water as needed.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. 4 Mix the cooked rice together with the lentils, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in 3/4 of the Cheddar cheese, and transfer mixture into a 9x13 inch pan. Mix remaining cheese together with the breadcrumbs, and spread evenly over the top of the dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven just until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.

By DONNA

Vegan Chunky Chili

Vegan Chunky Chili

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
240 min
Total
980 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain and rinse kidney beans, white beans and lentils. Combine in a large pot and cover with water; boil over medium-high to high heat for 1 hour, or until tender.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over high heat, combine tomatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until tomatoes are broken down.
  3. 3 Stir the tomatoes into the beans and add mushrooms, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green beans, celery, onions and tofu. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder to taste. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until desired consistency is reached.

By Krista B

Delicious Lentil Loaf

Delicious Lentil Loaf

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
85 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 1/2 cups water and lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix 1/3 cup water and ground flax seed together in a bowl; set aside until thickened, at least 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, celery, and garlic until softened and liquid from mushrooms has evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
  5. 5 Transfer cooked lentils to a food processor and pulse until about 75 percent of lentils are mashed. Mix onion-mushroom mixture, flax seed-water mixture, oats, flour, basil, black pepper, salt, and onion powder into lentils until well combined. Press lentil mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
  6. 6 Combine ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and barbeque sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until glaze is smooth and brown sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
  7. 7 Bake loaf in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Spread 1/4 cup glaze over lentil loaf; continue baking until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve lentil loaf with remaining glaze on the side.

By Julie

Lentil Soup with Garlicky Vinaigrette

Lentil Soup with Garlicky Vinaigrette

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
370 min
Total
385 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic with salt, stirring occasionally, until limp and browning, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a slow cooker with tomato sauce, lentils, water, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and vinegar. Cook on Low for 6 hours.
  2. 2 For vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt.
  3. 3 Taste soup for salt, then serve with a drizzle of vinaigrette over each bowl.

By benandbirdy

The Best Instant Pot Soup I've Ever Made

The Best Instant Pot Soup I've Ever Made

Prep
45 min
Cook
45 min
Total
605 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place dry kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse the kidney beans. Add them to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add 2 cups of water. Insert a trivet. Put the potatoes on the trivet.
  3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 12 minutes. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Set potatoes aside and allow to cool. Drain and rinse beans, setting aside.
  5. 5 Inspect the brown lentils for any impurities. Pour boiling water over the brown lentils in a bowl and set aside.
  6. 6 Turn on the Saute function of the Instant Pot. Add olive oil, followed by mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, celery, large carrot, habanero, shallot, garlic, parsley, oregano, and Italian seasoning. Sauté until fragrant and the onion has become translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. 7 Drain and rinse the soaked brown lentils.
  8. 8 Add the cooked kidney beans, red lentils, buckwheat groats, drained brown lentils, tomatoes, small carrots, zucchini, and green beans to the Instant Pot; cook and stir until well mixed, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off the Sauté function. Close the cover during the Saute function as much as possible to keep in any moisture.
  9. 9 Add water until the vegetables are covered by almost 1 inch. Add bouillon. Stir everything. Close and lock the lid.
  10. 10 Set the Soup function for 25 minutes.
  11. 11 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Add miso, yeast extract, liquid smoke, and apple cider vinegar. Mix and serve with salt and pepper as desired.

By Buckwheat Queen

Nutritious Lentil Salad

Nutritious Lentil Salad

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lentils in a large pot with enough water to cover be a few inches. Bring to a boil, and cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water in a colander to cool. Let stand for a few minutes to drain well.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. Add the red pepper, onion and green olives, and toss to blend. Refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving to blend the flavors. This salad tastes better the longer it sits.

By KIMDEB

Mushroom-Lentil Burgers

Mushroom-Lentil Burgers

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine lentils, mushrooms, mustard, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a food processor; pulse to combine.
  2. 2 Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add bread crumbs and egg; mix until evenly combined. Shape mixture into 6 equal-sized patties.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place half of the patties in the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook for 5 minutes more. Repeat with remaining patties.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Sopa de Lentejas (Andalucian Lentil Soup)

Sopa de Lentejas (Andalucian Lentil Soup)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
555 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the bacon just until it starts to brown a bit, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the olive oil, onion, and bell pepper; cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, sausage, and bay leaf; cook about 4 minutes. Add lentils and water (water should be about an inch deeper than the level of the lentils). Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, until lentils are just cooked, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Put the potatoes into the soup and continue simmering until potatoes are cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.

By Vanessa Moore

Lentil Tomato Soup

Lentil Tomato Soup

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Place the onions in the pot and saute for 10 minutes, or until onions are tender.
  2. 2 Place the tomatoes in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Pour this into the pot with the onion along with the chicken broth and the lentils
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. Then, stir in the wine, garlic, nutmeg and cloves. Simmer for at least 25 more minutes.

By Heloise

Easy Weeknight Lentil Soup

Easy Weeknight Lentil Soup

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place water, lentils, spinach, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, onion powder, pepper, and liquid aminos in a large soup pot. Bring to a rapid boil, then turn down to a simmer. Cover and cook until lentils are done but not mushy, 25 to 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

By Paula

Vegetarian Sloppy Joe

Vegetarian Sloppy Joe

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and browned, about 10 minutes. Add lentils, tomatoes, barbeque sauce, ketchup, miso paste, shiitake mushrooms, allspice, and garlic; cook and stir until flavors combine and mixture thickens, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Timothy O'Hara

Lentil and Chicken Sausage Stew

Lentil and Chicken Sausage Stew

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Add lentils to the boiling water, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and let cook until soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Puree the lentils into a thick paste using a food processor or blender.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and continue to cook until the onion starts to soften, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  4. 4 Add turmeric, cumin, chili powder, and red pepper flakes to the broth and stir until the liquid is very orange. Stir in tomatoes and another 1/2 cup of broth. Cover and cook, 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. 5 Add remaining broth. Gradually stir lentil puree, a little at a time, until it is all mixed in. The mixture should be thick and creamy. Stir in chicken sausage. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook, checking and stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool for 2 minutes, then serve warm.

By musicfood

Easy Lentil Feta Wraps

Easy Lentil Feta Wraps

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil, and warm in the oven about 10 minutes, until soft.
  2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and saute the garlic, shallots, and mushrooms 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Pour in the wine, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the saucepan. Mix in the lentils, and cook 2 minutes, just until heated through.
  3. 3 Fill each tortilla with a portion of the lentil mixture, and fold or roll. Top with feta cheese, olives, and tomatoes.

By SEKMARK

Chestnut, Lentils and Vegetable Stew

Chestnut, Lentils and Vegetable Stew

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
85 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the olive oil into a large, deep pot set over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, vegetable broth, and water; cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, pour in the tomatoes, and cook 10 to 15 minutes more. Reduce heat to low, and mix in the lentils and chestnuts; cook for 1 hour until the chestnuts soften. Pour in more water to thin the stew, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

By experimentalbakerandcook

Mushroom, Lentil, and Potato Soup

Mushroom, Lentil, and Potato Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and mushroom; cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in potato, lentils, garlic, parsley, fennel greens, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, and turmeric. Pour in water; stir to mix. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors are combined, about 45 minutes.

By mina

Vegan Lentil-Stuffed Peppers

Vegan Lentil-Stuffed Peppers

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and broth and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, garlic, Italian seasoning, vinegar, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes; cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lentils and spinach.
  3. 3 Place bell peppers in a baking dish and divide filling between both peppers. Cover dish with foil.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking for 10 minutes, or until peppers reach desired softness.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Portobello Mushroom Stew with Lentils

Portobello Mushroom Stew with Lentils

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; stir in mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Saute until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add vegetable broth and tomato paste; stir until well blended. Stir in lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add fresh basil and continue to simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, about 15 more minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. 3 Ladle into bowls and float 1 tablespoon sherry on top of each bowl.

By Roxy B