When I lived in Sweden, this is the soup my host father would make often for their weekly vegetarian dinner. Together with some bread, it makes a perfect meal for a cold winter day. I can still recall the image of my host father in the kitchen in front of the simmering pot.You don't have to reconstitute lentils in water before cooking them, but I added Step 1 in order to reduce the cooking time. For 3-4 servings. Recipe by Usagi no Cima

This is a recipe that was shared by a co-worker. It is her mom's recipe. I have modified some of the proportions. It is a bit spicy, so if you prefer, you can reduce the crushed red chilies to 1/2 tsp.

first try

I love lentils especially the red ones cause they cook so quickly and have a great taste. And they are a great source of vitamin Bs and fiber.

A great comfort meal for any time of the year

Sometimes, simple is best, especially when it’s a cold day and you’re nostalgic for a warming winter soup just like mom used to make. My mom doesn’t like to spend a lot of time cooking, so her recipes tend to be simple, quick, and easy. This is one of them. But just because it’s simple, doesn’t mean it isn’t delicious! 😋Note: While the recipe isn’t vegetarian as written, it can easily be converted to a vegetarian recipe by using vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock.#Healthy #Winter #Vegetables #KeepRecipesAlive

This tasty dish is packed with fiber and protein.Notes:If you prefer a thicker consistency you can reduce the vegetable broth ration by 1-2 cups.I used 4 cups of vegetable broth and 2 of water.Remember to remove the bay leaves before serving

When I was in Turkey, you could get this soup anywhere – to the point where you would get sick of it! But now that I'm back in Japan, I miss it. I made several attempts until I settled on this.Adjust the ingredients, thickness, and amount of salt to taste. The way every person likes this soup is different - just like how people in Japan like their miso soup prepared in different ways! (Adding about 1 tablespoon of tomato paste after sautéing the onions is also delicious.) Also, you can omit using a blender in Step 5, and enjoy the rough texture. It's easy! Recipe by Merike

My friend gave me lentils, so I used them in a soup.There will be some liquid left when it's finished, but in the case that you let it simmer a long time and the macaroni absorbs the extra liquid, I think it would be best to continue heating it and add some water.As for the lentils, there are two types; the type that needs to be soaked in water and the other type that just needs to be rinsed, so read the instructions on the packaging. Recipe by Akane