This one came via my sister. I used some turkey broth rather than the chicken broth her recipe included. We all love lentil soup and this one was a real winner. The milk and cumin added a bit of different flavor to it. Having the rice in it reminded me of adding oatmeal to the my cream of broccoli soup. As written below, I thought it was perfect.
My kids thought it a bit spicy so you may want to cut down the black pepper and just spice it up at the table. The original recipe called for a mix of canned broth and a cup of water. I just used all broth.
Creamy Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs oil
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 36 ounces broth turkey, chicken, or vegetable
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 cups low fat or skim milk
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium heat and cook the carrots and onion 5-10 minutes, stirring.
- Add the lentils, rice, salt, cumin, pepper, broth, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, stir, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes–until the lentils are tender.
- Use a hand immersion blender to blend the soup or transfer it half at a time into your food processor or blender and blend a bit. I personally like it to still be a bit chunky so I didn’t make it totally smooth.
- Stir in the milk and heat over low until warmed through.
Well, the servings would certainly vary depending on whether you’re serving children, teenagers, or adults, as well as what you’re serving it with. I personally never pay much attention to the number of servings because of the variables. Some recipes I mention how may servings we got, particularly if I’ve priced it out so I can calculate the cost per serving.
I would love to say the “recipes” are great and come in handy but I NEVER see…. how much per serving i see the recipe although i know how it should be made but maybe some are like me…looking for something more than the average everyday stuff and feeding one more than i expected and looking for that one that will feed ALL. so more suggestions to all those wonderful recipe givers ….give the servings per recipe it REALLY comes in handy!!! thanks to you all for all you do!! Rachele Ray