The Best Lentil Soup Recipes

If you want a tasty, filling soup which is easy and quick to make then you won't go far wrong with this spicy lentil soup.
Dont be tempted to omit the lime juice because it really does enhance the soup.

Blend the lentil soup to make it smooth, or leave it more chunky, but make more of this spicy lentil soup than you need and take it to work for lunch the next day or freeze portions to use later. It really is good

This bacon and lentil soup makes a hearty meal, and I prefer to make this with whole lentils, the ones which are a greenish brown colour and don't need to be soaked before using them. I also think that smoky bacon works best, but use the normal bacon if you don't like this.

This red lentil soup is lovely and filling.
The chilli powder gives the soup a nice, spicy kick but if you don't like the heat you can leave it out or reduce the quantity.

This is a really easy, basic lentil soup recipe which can be easily varied by adding your favourite herbs or spices so do try experimenting by adding what you have to hand.
Because there is no oil or fat used in the recipe it is a particularly healthy lentil soup for those watching their weight.
It works particularly well with a good splash of Worcester sauce.

This Mediterranean lentil soup goes down well in our house!
I know that a head of garlic sounds to be rather a lot but it does mellow with cooking to produce a tasty Spanish style lentil soup. If you aren't a fan of garlic try reducing the quantity.

I usually use red lentils in this tomato and lentil soup but I have also made it with whatever I had in the store cupboard at the time. For a tasty meal which always goes down well serve with nice crusty bread.