Creamy Lentil Soup Food

CREAMY PUMPKIN & LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the onions until softened and starting to turn golden. Stir in the garlic, pumpkin flesh, lentils and thyme, then pour in the hot stock. Season, cover and simmer for 20-25 mins until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, wash the pumpkin seeds. Remove any flesh still clinging to them, then dry them with kitchen paper. Heat the 1 tsp oil in a non-stick pan and fry the seeds until they start to jump and pop. Stir frequently, but cover the pan in between to keep them in it. When the seeds look nutty and toasted, add a sprinkling of salt and a pinch of sugar, and stir well.
• Whizz the cooked pumpkin mixture with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth, then add the crème fraîche and whizz again. Taste for seasoning.
• Serve with a spoonful of crème fraîche, a few thyme leaves and the toasted seeds scattered on top.

SLOW-COOKER CREAMY LENTIL SOUP

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.

SLOW COOKER CREAMY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Coat a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place broth and next 8 ingredients (through garlic) in slow cooker; stir well. Cover and cook on low 7 hours.
• Process chickpeas, 3/4 cup water, oil, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Add chickpea mixture and kale to slow cooker; stir well. Cover and cook on low 30 minutes. Stir in vinegar.

CREAM OF LENTIL SOUP

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.

CREAMY LENTIL & SPINACH SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• Put the oil, onions, carrots and celery in a large saucepan, and cook for about 10 mins to soften.
• Stir in the lentils and pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 30-35 mins or until the lentils are soft, topping up with water if the mixture begins to dry out. Pop in the spinach and cook for a few mins more, until wilted. Blitz the soup until smooth, then stir through the cream and season. Keep the soup warm over a low heat.
• Heat a little oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and fry until crisp and golden. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with a little cream and crumble over the crispy bacon.

18+ BEST LENTIL RECIPES (+LENTIL NACHOS)

Steps:

• After cooking the lentils in the broth and enchilada sauce, make your cheese sauce.
• Add the chips to a baking sheet, then top with ingredients and bake until cheese has melted.

CREAMY CURRIED CAULIFLOWER LENTIL SOUP (1 POT!)

Steps:

• Heat a large pot (or Dutch oven) over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, onion, carrots, and celery (optional) and sauté for 4-5 minutes - stirring occasionally. Then add ginger and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes more or until fragrant.
• Add cauliflower, curry powder, cayenne (optional), broth, lentils, and salt. Bring to a low boil over medium heat and then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until lentils and cauliflower are tender.
• Add coconut cream and blend with an immersion blender until creamy and no bits remain (if it has trouble blending, you can optionally transfer to a blender and blend on high until creamy and smooth).
• Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more curry powder for spice, cayenne for heat, or salt for overall flavor. Continue cooking for a few more minutes over medium heat.
• Serve as is or with garnish of choice (we went with fresh cilantro and an additional swirl of coconut milk). Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer up to 1 month.

CREAMY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium heat.
• Add the oil, scallions, garlic and tomato to the pot, season with salt and pepper.
• Cook stirring until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro, cumin and cook 1 minute more.
• Add the lentils, potato, broth and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until the lentils become tender about 30 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf, and puree the soup in the blender in 2 batches (so it doesn't explode) until very smooth.
• Adjust soup with salt and pepper to taste, then ladle into bowls and top with sour cream, scallions and cilantro, if desired; serve immediately.

CREAMY LENTIL SOUP

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.

CREAMY LENTIL STEW

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.

CREAMY VEGETARIAN LENTIL-MUSHROOM SOUP

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.