27 Cozy Lentil Soup Recipes

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27 Cozy Lentil Soup Recipes1/26 Southwest Barley & Lentil Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southwest Barley & Lentil Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family makes lentil soup every new year for good luck. My mom has been making it since I was little. Over time, we’ve tweaked it so that all our family and friends love it. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 366 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 904mg sodium,

48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 17g fiber), 21g protein

48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 17g fiber), 21g protein. 2/26 French Lentil and Carrot Soup 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s crazy how just a few ingredients can make such a difference. Using finely chopped rotisserie chicken in this recipe makes it perfect for a busy weeknight meal, but you can leave the chicken out if you prefer. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 338 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 738mg sodium, 39g

carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 29g protein

carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable. 3/26 Sausage and Lentil Soup 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sausage and Lentil Soup with Spinach Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: During the cooler months of the year, this soup makes regular appearances on our dinner table. It is approved by all, including my picky 6-year-old. —Kalyn Gensic, Ardmore, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 390 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 1242mg sodium,

37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 8g fiber), 22g protein

37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 8g fiber), 22g protein. 4/26 Spiced-Up Healthy Soup 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “This has been a hit with family and friends. It’s spicy, low-fat and filled with good-for-you ingredients.” Diane Tayman — Dixon, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 156 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 601mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 5/26 Vegetable Lentil Soup 4 Reviews Test Kitchen

Approved JULIA HARTBECK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 4 hours 45 min Servings 6 servings (about 2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a healthy slow-cooker soup that’s ideal for vegetarians and those watching their weight. Butternut squash and lentils make it hearty, while herbs and other veggies round out the flavor. —Mark Morgan, Waterford, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 217 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 685mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 8g fiber), 11g protein. 6/26 Hearty Vegetable Lentil Soup 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour

Servings 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother has diabetes, so I often prepare this dish for her. I wanted a hearty soup that hits the spot on cold autumn nights, so I paired the lentils with turkey bacon and a handful of spices. —Nicole Hopping, Pinole, California. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 314 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 708mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 17g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat. 7/26 Spicy Veggie & Lentil Soup 2 Reviews Spicy Veggie & Lentil Soup Recipe photo by

You can substitute any vegetables you like—it’s all a matter of preference

Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 45 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy this recipe because it’s meatless, inexpensive and simply delicious! You can substitute any vegetables you like—it’s all a matter of preference. Serve warm pita bread on the side. —Geraldine Hennessey, Glendale, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 146 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 693mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat. 8/26 Italian-Style Lentil Soup 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian-Style Lentil Soup Recipe photo

This low-fat soup is one of my favorite ways to use them

by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I cook with lentils often because they’re a nutritious, inexpensive source of protein. This low-fat soup is one of my favorite ways to use them. To make it even heartier, add ground beef, cooked sausage or leftover cubed chicken. —Rachel Keller, Roanoke, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 122 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 420mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 6g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch. 9/26 Bean and Bacon Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Customers tell us they love its flavor

Bean and Bacon Soup Recipe photo by Kim Turner Smith for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This bean and bacon soup has been on our menu for about 25 years. Customers tell us they love its flavor. A clear chicken broth makes it different from other bean soups. —Robert Doumas, Gaylord, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 196 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 818mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 12g fiber), 13g protein. 10/26 Beef Barley Lentil Soup 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste

For variety, you can substitute jicama for the potatoes

of Home Total Time 8 hours 20 min Servings 10 servings (about 3-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I serve this soup often to family and friends on cold nights, along with homemade rolls and a green salad. For variety, you can substitute jicama for the potatoes. —Judy Metzentine, The Dalles, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 232 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 603mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable. 11/26 Lentil Spinach Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lentil Spinach Soup Recipe

—Margaret Wilson of Hemet, California

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lentils are packed with protein and are an easy change of pace from beans in soup. —Margaret Wilson of Hemet, California. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 136 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 632mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat. 12/26 Sausage Lentil Soup 13 Reviews Sausage Lentil Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: I first tasted this wonderful soup at a friend’s house

Creator: I first tasted this wonderful soup at a friend’s house. Now it’s my favorite, especially on a cool, crisp night. —Catherine Rowe, Berthoud, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 192 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 842mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein. 13/26 Beef Lentil Soup 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved NICOLE PERRY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can prepare this soup as the main course in a hearty lunch or dinner. On cold winter evenings

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch

here in New England, I’ve often enjoyed sipping a steaming mugful in front of our fireplacel. —Guy Turnbull, Arlington, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 314 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 661mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch. 14/26 Pumpkin-Lentil Soup 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was really craving a hot delicious soup—something filling and healthy. I looked around my kitchen for a few ingredients,

then created this recipe

then created this recipe. Pumpkin adds creamy richness and body. —Amy Blom, Marietta, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 244 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 11g fiber), 15g protein. 15/26 Vegan Lentil Soup 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Double the recipe and share this hearty soup with neighbors and loved ones on cold winter nights. I serve it with cornbread for dunking. —Michelle Curtis, Baker City, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 138 calories, 0 fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat

(0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 351mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 9g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat. 16/26 Cream of Lentil Soup 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lentil lovers will want a second bowl of this nourishing soup with a subtle touch of curry. It looks particularly appealing thanks to the color added by the fresh spinach. —Kim Russell, North Wales, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 344 calories, 20g fat (13g saturated

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