November 24, 2024

Lentil Potato Soup

Lentil Potato Soup is healthy and satisfying. Featuring tender lentils, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, fresh herbs, vegetable broth, and a splash of half and half. This soup is soul warming and will take the chill off of any cool day.

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What You’ll Love About Lentil Potato Soup:

Simple to make
A great vegetarian option
Perfect soup for cold days
Healthy dinner idea

Lentil Potato Soup will meet every check mark when you’re looking for something healthy, hearty, comforting, and delicious. It’s an awesome recipe during soup and stew season.

I love how easy and fast this soup comes together but feels like it’s been on the stove all day. It also makes great leftovers and it freezes well too!

When I think of lentil soup I am immediately transported back to my childhood in my moms kitchen. She would toss a ham bone in a big pot and cook it down, then make a simple lentil soup with it. It was the most comforting and so satisfying.

This Lentil Potato Soup is a bit heartier, no meat, but has lots of veggies like carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs. I use Better Than Bouillon Seasoned Vegetable Base for an outstanding broth, and finish off the soup with a touch of half and half.

If you enjoy a soup with lots of texture and comforting flavors, this is for you. Each bite has the perfect of everything! See all the details below.

For something a little more traditional, try my Baked Potato Soup. This recipe is my all time favorite. It’s thick and creamy and loaded with tender baked potatoes.

Simple Ingredients:

Ingredients list, vegetable broth, carrots, celery, potatoes, onions, brown, dry lentils, parsley, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, half and half, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Olive oil- You’ll need olive oil or your favorite cooking oil to sauté the veggies.
Veggies- Onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and potatoes.
Lentils- Brown or green lentils will work great for this recipe.
Herbs and seasonings- Fresh parsley, thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
Vegetable broth- Chicken stock would also work great if you’re not worried about it being fully vegetarian.
Worcestershire sauce- This adds a wonderful savory flavor. Use coconut aminos if you want this to be full vegetarian.
Half and half- This is optional but adds a nice touch.

Substitutions and Additions:

Veggies- Use other veggies like zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, or even cauliflower pieces for another layer of texture.
Cream and dairy free- For an even richer soup add heavy cream or use coconut milk if you want to make this dairy free.
Herbs and seasonings- You can really play around with the seasonings and herbs. Use what you love or have on hand.
Add meat- This soup would be great with ham, bacon or shredded chicken from a rotisserie.
Toppings- This soup is great with shredded cheddar cheese, or parmesan cheese. Add a dollop of sour cream to cool off the soup and add more creaminess.

Easy Steps For Lentil Potato Soup:

See full instructions in recipe card below

Step One. In a large soup pot or Dutch oven cook onions, garlic, carrots, and celery with olive oil until slightly softened. Add in potatoes and cook a few more minutes.

Sautéed onions, garlic, carrots, and celery.

Step Two. Next add in lentils, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and vegetable broth. Bring to a medium boil and place the lid on. Turn down to simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes or until lentils are just tender. Taste for seasonings and add fresh parsley and stir in half and half.

Add lentils, broth, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme to the veggies.

Lentil potato soup complete with parsley, black pepper, and half and half.

Recipe Tip:

💡Don’t overcook the lentils- The lentils in this recipe only take about 25 minutes for the perfect texture. You want them to still have a little bite in the center; al’ dente is what you’re going for. Make sure to check them earlier rather than later so they don’t become mushy.
💡You may not need to add any salt- Depending on the brand of broth you use make sure to check the saltiness after the soup is cooked before adding any additional salt.

Common Questions:

🗨How long will lentil potato soup last?

This soup will keep fresh for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or 3-4 months in the freezer.

🗨What are the benefits of lentils?

Lentils are high in protein, a good source of iron and fiber. Lentils are also good for your bones and high in magnesium, which is great for regulating high blood pressure and glucose levels.

🗨Can I use canned lentils instead of dried?

Yes! You’ll want to add the canned lentils the last 10-minutes of the cooking time so they don’t become mushy.

🗨What can I serve with Lentil Potato Soup?

There is nothing better in my opinion than soup and biscuits. To keep this meal healthy try my Lighter Buttermilk Biscuits.

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