Simple red lentil soup without meat

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make meatless red lentil soup? We will need: water

2. STEP 2

   

   Rinse the lentils thoroughly until the water is completely clear and soak in water for 2 hours. After soaking, rinse the lentils several more times until the water is clear.

3. STEP 3

   

   Transfer the lentils to the pan in which the soup will be cooked. Fill with water. Place on the fire and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes over medium heat.

4. STEP 4

   

   Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Peel the carrots and grate on a coarse grater.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add potatoes and carrots to the pan. Cook the soup for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are cooked through.

7. STEP 7

   

   5 minutes before the end of cooking, add salt and pepper to the soup. After the cooking time has passed, remove the pan from the heat, cover with a lid and leave for 10 minutes.

8. STEP 8

   

   Pour the soup into bowls and serve. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Maystin

29.07.2023

4.5

For lunch I made simple red lentil soup without meat. It is done very simply and quickly, absolutely anyone can do it. I did not cook the soup using broth. Added diced onions to it. Another 10 minutes before the end of cooking, I added bay leaves and dried parsley. The soup turned out tasty and light. The whole family liked it.

Natalia M

29.07.2023

5

I made a simple red lentil soup without meat especially for my daughter, but my husband and I enjoyed our lunch. I cooked it in water; it would probably be even tastier with broth. I first washed the lentils and then soaked them for an hour. Then I rinsed it again with clean water. I think this procedure resulted in less foam forming in the soup. Red lentils cook quickly, and they become soft and do not remain whole. And we like it. I cut the potatoes into small pieces and grated the carrots on a coarse grater. Cooked everything together until the potatoes were soft. In addition to salt, I added bay leaf to the soup for flavor. My daughter liked that there was nothing “extra” in this soup). This is a very tasty, bright and aromatic soup! It's rich but light. There is a sweetish aftertaste, probably due to the carrots. Lentils are soft and pleasant in consistency. My soup turned out thick, but you can always adjust the thickness with water or broth. Thanks for the recipe!

Alya Zhemchuzhinka

29.07.2023

5

Since there is almost always chicken broth in the refrigerator, I decided to cook the soup with it. It turned out very tasty, and most importantly, it was absolutely simple and easy to prepare. The kid happily ate the whole portion. Maria, thanks for the recipe!

Hanna

29.07.2023

4.8

Very tasty soup. We all really liked it. Only I didn’t have red lentils at home, so I replaced it with green ones. As soon as I find red lentils, I will definitely try it with red ones. Thank you very much for the recipe

Olga

29.07.2023

4.7

In winter, it seems that you need soups even more, you want to warm yourself up with a delicious hot soup in this frosty weather. I cooked lentil and potato soup in chicken broth, but without carrots. With red pepper and dill, the soup acquires an even greater aroma and stimulates the appetite. Delicious, fast. By the way, soup without sautéing is possible for those who are on a diet. Thank you for the interesting story about lentils, it was interesting to read.