Mental Lentil Soup. A silly name, but a hearty, tasty meal. It has a deep, rich flavor.
Lentil Soup (or Mental Lentil Soup as our kids called it). Robust. Delicious.
Mental Lentil Soup is a good peasant meal.
My kids called this soup “Mental Soup” so I incorporated their name for it and call it Mental Lentil Soup. It’s robust and scrumptious, but when our younger daughters were growing up, they were not fond of trying new foods and I admit, they did not like it. Don and I love it, and I think you might like it, too. The original recipe came from an old cookbook called Greek Cooking.
The basic recipe is delicious, but you can easily change the whole flavor of it by adding a ham bone or a few different spices. If you like a spicy soup, you can add turmeric, cumin, cinnamon and roasted red peppers for an entirely different flavor.
Serve with Crusty French Bread or a grilled cheese sandwich and a salad for a flavorful peasant supper. I generally add a little bit of vinegar to my soup when I eat it. The vinegar gives it a tangy flavor.
What You Need
Your kitchen should have the very best tools you can afford. At the least, buy yourself a good set of pans, a slow cooker, an Instant Pot, measuring cups and spoons, and the best set of chef’s knives you can afford. Also be sure to get a full sized food processor and a mini food processor. These tools are essential for any well-equipped kitchen!
Mental Lentil Soup Recipe
Mental Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 pound dry lentils
- 8-1/2 cups water
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 2 vegetable or beef bouillon cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onions and carrots in the olive oil until the onions are transparent.
- Add water, lentils, bouillon and spices and cook for about 30 minutes until lentils are tender but not mushy.
- Skim off the foam as it comes to the surface and stir the soup occasionally as you cook it.
- Add the tomato paste and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
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Recipe Notes
Optional Ingredients: Add 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/8 teaspoon ground mace for a Caribbean flavor!
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Recipe Nutrition Information
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Mental Lentil Soup Nutrition Label. Each serving is about 1-1/2 cup.
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