Lentil soup is the only food I could eat while I was getting chemotherapy. Your tastebuds change drastically and everything tastes very odd but this soup was an actual life saver for me. I'm cancer free now and still completely love my lentil soup. 😁
@Pamela Laura this is good to hear because I am just starting chemotherapy and this has been my experience but I know I need to eat so I just purchased some French green lentils in order to get fluids, protein and veggies. Did you know that French green (also Puy) lentils have twice as much protein as any other lentil? It’s a win win. Thank you for sharing your results. I had to come back here to get a refresher on the recipe
As a teacher, I usually don't have much time to eat lunch. I made this soup on a Sunday, portioned it out and had lunch for the week. This soup is super easy to make and so delicious. Thank you, Lisa.
Love all your hard work in bringing us healthy recipes. Iv tried many of them and they really helped add value to my culinary skill. Thank you for your good work 😊😊👍👌👌👌
ATTENTION: This really IS the BEST vegetarian lentil soup. The flavors just "pop". I made 2 pots in one week! My family loved it! Thank you so much. Easy, Gast and delicious. The perfect recipe.
Holy moly, I just made the soup and used spinach because it was what I had on hand and omg, this soup is AMAZING. The flavors are so delicious and is the best lentil soup I've ever had. I will definitely be making this again, again, and again. Thank you for this delicious recipe!!
I rarely add comments in UA-cam but I thought this was worth the ocassion :) I've been doing this recipe a lot lately, I think almost once a week now! It became a regular one at home (plus other downshiftology recipes of course!) and I love it. I used to think that lentils were heavy for me but after going on a very stric detox diet and being able to better understand my body, I'm able to enjoy them without a problem. I was battling with a lot of gastrointestinal issues and finding your channel has been awesome. I just got your cookbook as a christmas present and I'm super happy. Your story is very inspiring, and please know that there are people all over the world that are very grateful to be able to learn your recipes. Sending you a hug from Germany!
OMG ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ this was absolutely delicious and soo flavorful! I've never made lentil soup before nor have I ever had any but this recipe exceeded my expectations 😋 I followed the recipe exactly, then added a few dashes of cayenne pepper, and simmered the kale in the soup for about 5 minutes to make it tender - the only little tip I would give is cut the kale into small pieces instead of long strips so it wont slide off ur spoon 🙃 HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I have made this a couple times and it is just outstanding. I also like it with a bit of smoked paprika. I am plant based but also appreciate the wide variety recipes you offer. The meal prep videos have been my favorite, but love the falafel.
This is how I’ve always cooked my lentil soup as I have learned it from my mother the only difference is when I sauté the veggies I chop and put the kale with them to give it a bit of flavor and make it softer to eat. It’s super good. 🤗
There are many variations of lentil soup, but this delicious Mediterranean inspired version is always a winner. If you have a favorite lentil soup recipe, feel free to share it in the comments! xo - Lisa
2 🥕, 2 celery, 3 cloves garlic, big yellow 🧅 , olive oil hot, cook 5 minutes, add 2 tablespoons 🍅 paste, spices, 2 teaspoons cumin. Add dried oregano and basil and thyme (or Italian seasoning). Toast . Diced tomatoes. Broth and water. Green lentils or brown. Simmer 25 minutes. Juice a lemon and chop up kale removes its stalk, a spud. Can freeze.
I have worn goggles in the past to chop onions but now I just keep my onions in the fridge. It works to keep the juices from making me cry. Great recipe!
My 15yo daughter and I eat wfpb 90%of the time and lentil soup is her absolute favorite dish in the world. She is looking forward to trying this and I definitely am too! Your recipe looks so bomb and yummy! We are making this tomorrow with some bread sticks. Thank you for sharing this. 💚
You can put spanchi it make your soupe delecious...in the mediterranean recipe we put spanich Vous pouvez ajouter les épinards au lieu de feuilles de kale
This is called daal in india that we consume almost daily once in a day and eat it either with roti or rice..very healthy and full of nutrition. We use coriander on top to garnish and ghee for extra flavor..I liked your version as well. 😊
This was crazy delicious ! I got diagnosed with diverticulitis. They told me to eat more plant based fibre and I tried this recipe. It’s so great. I cannot eat onions so I substituted shallots.
Something that I always add to my lentil soup as a last step, is 1.5 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. It just gives it a surprisingly amazing pop of flavour!
I love your videos. Sometimes those super quick reels are ok, but when I'm unfamiliar with a recipe, I like a little more info. And for those who are new to cooking, learning about a ingredient or how to chop/prep their veggies is super helpful! Thank you for your videos! ☺️
My favorite Grandma cooking angel always placed 2-3 candels around while chopping the onions- for me with mega sensitive eyes it does a amazing job... its worth a try 😉 greetings from France!
Three suggestions for onion sensitivity, the first is rinse the peeled onion under cold water, the second is dice the onion where a fan will quickly remove the fumes whether that a fan on a range hood or otherwise. The final is to entirely keep the fumes away from your eyes with protective goggles. Finally put the onions in a pot with a lid. Any combination of these methods does help.
I've adopted a new cooking hobby over the past 6 months, and came across your channel and this recipe this past week. So far, I've made the hot chocolate (our kids say it's the best they've had), and this lentil soup and I must say that I'm excited to try many more recipes. Thank you!
Definately a keeper, lush! I added roughly 10 sun dried tom’s instead of fire roasted and chorpped them fine soaked first plus didn’t have enough lentils I used red! So added aduki beans I had plus some diced green beans and a bit of chipotle chilli powder and used chopped press baby spinach instead which I just wilted with the hot soup on top… yum!
Holy smokes this is literally the first time having lentils and literally not disappointed at all!! This taste so nice an refreshing, she means it when it comes to the lemon you definitely need it!! Wow 10/10
Am from South of India, Tamilnadu, this recipe has lot of things that are similar to our staple dish, Sambar, which is lentil based n has vegetables n spices. Ur recipe is so relatable to me❤️
@@aalekhine5109 @A Alekhine Greetings to you! Happy to hear that you are interested in Sambar recipe.. it's a staple dish for us Tamil people. You can simply get the recipe from many sites in the net. Yet as u asked this is one of my variations of the recipe.. it's really versatile.. even I play around the variety of lentils, vegetables and spices all the time. I couldn't be happier to share the recipe for Sambar ❤️ Sambar recipe: INGREDIENTS: Tuvar dal (Yellow split Pigeon peas)- 1/2 cup Any vegetable or veggie mix - 1½ to 2 cups Onion - 1, medium Tomato - 1, medium Curry leaves - A sprig (to be added at the end) Tamarind paste - 1 tbsp mixed in 1 cup of water, OR Tamarind water - 1 cup Sambar powder - 4 tsp (levelled) Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Salt - As per taste To temper: Any Oil - 2 tsp Dry red chilly - 1 (optional) Mustard seeds - 3/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Curry leaves - A sprig METHOD Pressure cook tuvar dal with turmeric and few drops of oil and slightly mash it. Slice onion, tomato and the vegetables length wise. Heat a pot and temper with the items under ‘To temper’ in the order given. Saute onion till transparent. Add tomatoes and fry till soft. Add the veggies and give it a mix. Add half of the salt. Add 2 cups of water and cook for 10 minutes. (This really depends upon the type of the veggies u choose to cook for sambar, cook accordingly) Add tamarind juice, remaining salt, sambar powder and cook for 10 minutes just until the raw smell of tamarind goes. Add cooked dal by diluting it with ½ to 1 cup water. Adjust the consistency as per your preference. Boil for just 5 minutes and switch off. (It will slightly thicken when cools, so switch off accordingly.) Garnish with torn curry leaves and coriander leaves and close the vessel with lid. Flavorful sambar is ready, serve it with rice/idli/dosa.
I love your little tips and tricks in videos such as how to select right produce for the recipe or advice for cutting. It really makes entire cooking process enjoyable experience. Love your recipes
This is the third or fourth time I’ve made this soup and it is absolutely delicious. Husband loves it also. I am bored with lunch so this soup will be my lunch every day with a whole grain roll. Thanks so much. The aroma in my house is incredible.
Love your cooking. To avoid the onion tears, put a fan in your kitchen and turn it on to blow the onion fumes away from raising to your eyes. It works. Thank you for your recipes.
Made this tonight and it was amazing! We aren’t dairy free so I finished it with a tablespoon of butter at the end and added some fresh grated Parmesan to serve. So good!
@@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 Organic GRASS FED butter and certain GRASS FED cheeses are a great source of MK7 which many people are deficient in because there are so few sources of it. MK7 cleans the arteries and tissues, and helps regrow bones. Eat it with a vitamin D3 capsule, foods rich in magnesium, B6 and zinc for optimal bone and tissue health. Pasture raised organic egg yolks contain MK7 as well.
@@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 adding organic grass fed butter is a perfect dietary health giver...butyrat which is created in the lower colon bacteria...and help satiety.
I actually wear goggles! LOL! I had a pair from taking chemistry in college and didn’t know what to do with them. I tried it once and never looked back. I never cry when cutting onions now. It’s amazing and hilarious 😆
I actually did the same thing with my chemistry class goggles 😁 when I have to cut a lot of unions. I actually flew by wearing my goggles this summer. It adds another layer of protection +mask 😷 +gloves
Wow! This recipe is awesome. My kids loved it! I added corn which tasted amazing in this soup. I also shredded carrots and celery. I will be making this over and over again. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I didn t dare cook the lentils with the vegetables in fear of everything sticking and burning, but now!!!😃😃Lisa, just love your style, dont know how come this recipe just dissapeared somewhere🤣
okayy just made this and it slaps! i subbed spinach for kale and personally i really recommend blending the spinach/kale for a better texture. mine was also really thick and i served it with little homemade garlic bread slices. going in the mental recipe book for sure
Okay, I'm sold! I just made a pot today and it is superb! I thought about spinach instead of kale, but I love kale! The broth that your recipe makes is perfect for us. Your cabbage soup recipe is definitely on the back burner. Thanks for all you do. We loved this soup!
I soak lentils a night before in planty of water. That helps with bloating which is common for many people after eating legumes. Thanks for this recipe!
For chopping onions, have a floor stand fan just behind your left or right shoulder and aimed so it blows the onion smell away from you, ideally towards a door or open window. Since I started doing this, no more watery eyes. Makes a huge difference when I'm chopping pots of onions for canning onion soup.
I saw a video from another person cutting onion and they cut the top and bottom off the onion. Then stood the onion in it's flat bottom, put salt on the flat top of the onion before cutting and said there were no tears that way. I haven't tried it yet, but just passing it on. Thank you for your video!
@@Downshiftology Everything I've made from your channel has become a new staple in my life! I had trouble with the zucchini lasagna, but its only because I didnt have the right equipment to slice the zucchini. Will try that one again when I can purchase one.
Lentil soup is very popular in Morocco i was there in a vacation the 1st time i tasted that , it was so delicious ans today i though about making one myself
Hey Lisa! First of all thank you for all of your wonderful videos! I found out that I have a gluten allergy ~ 2 years ago and since the beginning you have made me feel like I am not alone! Secondly, when I cut onions I like to stand under my kitchen hood, on blast, it helps suck out all the fumes. Yajaira
I have tons of pumpkins this year and will try to substitute the carrots with small chunks of pumpkin. IT adds another savory flavor that might surprise you! I also add larger, pumpkin chunks to any bean casserole. The pumpkin melts down and blends in well to the bean casserole...esp if adding pork or pig's feet! (Yeah, I'm Portuguese)! WE love soups and stews and 1 pot dinners!
Thank you for this recipe - the first one from your channel I am trying out. I think this soup will be a lunch staple for me throughout the week although I think to win over my partner I am going to use less of the mixed herbs spices and blitz the celery before hand, so he does not see it! Appreciate your content. Very useful as I try to make positive changes.
I have a small tip for you dear. If you don't want to "cry" while cutting onions, always cut it on a stove. Just turn it on a medium flame, put a board on a stove and just cut the onion. I believe that your stove is pretty big and there is enough space for placing your board so the burning flame would neutralise the smell of an onion and it's affect on your eyes. My stove is not so wide but I still manage to place my medium sized board in front of me. Hope that my advice will help. Love your videos 😁 God bless 🙏❤️
I have tried all kinds of lentil soup I must say this is the best lentil soup no cream not much spices very simple and tasty I make a big pot of soup every month and freeze it in small containers thank you love your recipe ❤️
Absolutely amazing and detailed and well put together video! This soup looks delicious and I cannot wait to try it, hopefully this week! Thank you, Lisa!
This was so good! I don't have a hand mixer so I couldn't do the bit at the end unfortunately, but it tasted very filling anyway. First time in a long time I didn't need to add salt to a dish since it had enough flavor content on it's own.
wow, thanks, this soup looks amazing, Its 9pm now otherwise I would go shopping and make this soup now but I will get the ingredients tomorrow morning make it for noon.
Excellent recipe, thank you for sharing. I slightly tweaked it without adding any oil, instead I just use a little bit of water while sautéing onion celery and carrots. I didn’t have any fire roasted tomatoes as I used grape tomatoes and then one big heirloom tomato diced. I think it still came out delicious. Thanks again for sharing your recipes.
I just made this soup and of course I didn’t have the can tomato so I added a combination of tomatoes and also added diced pumpkin, and used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth since I did not have any in stock. It was so good I’m hooked. It’s also good to make it your own.
This soup was a hit with my husband. We have never liked kale - never found a suitable use for it. I decided to add frozen kale to this soup, and it was awesome! So glad to finally be able to use kale. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
My mother in law taught me a trick when cutting the onions (her eyes are extra sensitive as well!). She turns on the stove and cuts the onions standing next to it (ofcourse at a safe distance). Sounds very silly but don't knock it till you try it!
Thanks for the lovely soup. I have a hack for all the crying?! One day I thought maybe it would help to make the two first cut of the onion under running water to trap the gases that make me cry. It worked for me!! 🎉Try it- your tears will turn to Joy! You are an amazing cook! All your recipes are winners!❤❤
mm-mm good! I made this today and substituted spinach for the kale. First of all my house smells delicious. Secondly, this soup is sooooo good! I can't wait to eat the leftovers with some fresh bread from the bakery! Thank you for such a wonderful and simple recipe!
Lentil soup is the only food I could eat while I was getting chemotherapy. Your tastebuds change drastically and everything tastes very odd but this soup was an actual life saver for me. I'm cancer free now and still completely love my lentil soup. 😁
@Pamela Laura this is good to hear because I am just starting chemotherapy and this has been my experience but I know I need to eat so I just purchased some French green lentils in order to get fluids, protein and veggies. Did you know that French green (also Puy) lentils have twice as much protein as any other lentil? It’s a win win. Thank you for sharing your results. I had to come back here to get a refresher on the recipe
@mykah Wow! Thank you. I appreciate your prayers. I am believing and standing on the promise for complete healing and restoration. Again thank you 🙏
@@knittingnovice ll
I'm so very happy for you Pamela. Such wonderful news! Keep eating healthy and enjoying life! 🤗 💝
God Bless you. I hope you are doing well. ❤❤👵🏻🇺🇸😊
As a teacher, I usually don't have much time to eat lunch. I made this soup on a Sunday, portioned it out and had lunch for the week. This soup is super easy to make and so delicious. Thank you, Lisa.
I am a teacher too! We have 25 minutes for lunch. Making this!
@@nicoletierheimer3546 Great!
Love all your hard work in bringing us healthy recipes. Iv tried many of them and they really helped add value to my culinary skill. Thank you for your good work 😊😊👍👌👌👌
Top it with some cheese, and toasted bread
ATTENTION: This really IS the BEST vegetarian lentil soup. The flavors just "pop". I made 2 pots in one week! My family loved it! Thank you so much. Easy, Gast and delicious. The perfect recipe.
Nursiecookie, you are pushing me, pushing me! I will definitely give this a try.
Is there possibility to make it without the mixer??
@@cncowriter3151 Absoultely
Holy moly, I just made the soup and used spinach because it was what I had on hand and omg, this soup is AMAZING. The flavors are so delicious and is the best lentil soup I've ever had. I will definitely be making this again, again, and again. Thank you for this delicious recipe!!
I rarely add comments in UA-cam but I thought this was worth the ocassion :) I've been doing this recipe a lot lately, I think almost once a week now! It became a regular one at home (plus other downshiftology recipes of course!) and I love it. I used to think that lentils were heavy for me but after going on a very stric detox diet and being able to better understand my body, I'm able to enjoy them without a problem.
I was battling with a lot of gastrointestinal issues and finding your channel has been awesome. I just got your cookbook as a christmas present and I'm super happy. Your story is very inspiring, and please know that there are people all over the world that are very grateful to be able to learn your recipes. Sending you a hug from Germany!
OMG ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ this was absolutely delicious and soo flavorful! I've never made lentil soup before nor have I ever had any but this recipe exceeded my expectations 😋 I followed the recipe exactly, then added a few dashes of cayenne pepper, and simmered the kale in the soup for about 5 minutes to make it tender - the only little tip I would give is cut the kale into small pieces instead of long strips so it wont slide off ur spoon 🙃
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I made a big pot today, but added spinach instead of kale. Delicious!
Sounds great! Glad you loved it Elaine 😊
I'm with you. I'd rather not use kale at all.
Ouu I love kale, it might actually be my favourite green!
Oh! I thought of adding Spinach too as Kale isn't available here.
Me too! 😁
I have made this a couple times and it is just outstanding. I also like it with a bit of smoked paprika. I am plant based but also appreciate the wide variety recipes you offer. The meal prep videos have been my favorite, but love the falafel.
I don't understand why anyone would give this a thumbs down? Seriously people?
This is how I’ve always cooked my lentil soup as I have learned it from my mother the only difference is when I sauté the veggies I chop and put the kale with them to give it a bit of flavor and make it softer to eat. It’s super good. 🤗
There are many variations of lentil soup, but this delicious Mediterranean inspired version is always a winner. If you have a favorite lentil soup recipe, feel free to share it in the comments! xo - Lisa
I love how your lentils soup turned out... my eyes are also very sensitive to onions....❤️❤️❤️!
@@bettysimplekitchen
You could have used a blender.
Try an indian soup
A trick when cutting onions is to lit up a candle next your cutting board. I tried it and it work to keep the onion gas to reach your eyes
Good tips thank you!!
I like how she is professional in her presentation and she has a great smile
it looks very easy and yummy I'm going to try toda6
👏👏👏😊🎉
@@gangarasenthiram551 She's 'yummy' but not 'easy'!
2 🥕, 2 celery, 3 cloves garlic, big yellow 🧅 , olive oil hot, cook 5 minutes, add 2 tablespoons 🍅 paste, spices, 2 teaspoons cumin. Add dried oregano and basil and thyme (or Italian seasoning). Toast . Diced tomatoes. Broth and water. Green lentils or brown. Simmer 25 minutes. Juice a lemon and chop up kale removes its stalk, a spud. Can freeze.
Thanks, making it tomorrow
You can portion and freeze any unused broth 😊
Thank you, kindly. I have screen shotted!
I have worn goggles in the past to chop onions but now I just keep my onions in the fridge. It works to keep the juices from making me cry. Great recipe!
My 15yo daughter and I eat wfpb 90%of the time and lentil soup is her absolute favorite dish in the world. She is looking forward to trying this and I definitely am too! Your recipe looks so bomb and yummy! We are making this tomorrow with some bread sticks. Thank you for sharing this. 💚
Love the addition of lemon and kale, truly elevates and adds sparkle and health.
Couldn't agree more Diane 😊
You can put spanchi it make your soupe delecious...in the mediterranean recipe we put spanich
Vous pouvez ajouter les épinards au lieu de feuilles de kale
I have always struggled with lentil soup, and now I have found the perfect recipe, this really is the best lentil soup! 😋
This is called daal in india that we consume almost daily once in a day and eat it either with roti or rice..very healthy and full of nutrition. We use coriander on top to garnish and ghee for extra flavor..I liked your version as well. 😊
I will try it both ways. I sure love my lentals. What color do you use?
The ghee in it sounds very delicious.
Fantastic from Bronx Ny love it
This is my sign to get the immersion blender I’ve had on my list for a few years now. Thank you!
This was crazy delicious ! I got diagnosed with diverticulitis. They told me to eat more plant based fibre and I tried this recipe. It’s so great. I cannot eat onions so I substituted shallots.
God bless you
I have had 2 surgeries from Crohn's disease. I have to cook my vegs until they're soft. But, I'm just glad to be able to eat solid food.
Yeah! Thank you Lisa for including vegetarian friendly recipes, it is truly appreciated 💕
Of course! 😊 I always will do my best to include vegetarian recipes + vegetarian alternatives to recipes. Enjoy!
@@Downshiftology Thank You! 😊
Something that I always add to my lentil soup as a last step, is 1.5 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. It just gives it a surprisingly amazing pop of flavour!
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That,s why the lemon I would think.
yum! nice idea! sometimes I put a tablespoon in my homemade marinara sauce instead of red wine
I add a tablespoon or two of balsamic vinegar to a glass of water. I drink two or three of those a day.
vineger is actually an excellent add to most soups, or any form of acid be it vineger, citrus juice or tomato. it really rounds the flavor
i love that the meals you make can be stored and reheated for future meals.
whats the point tho.. it will lose all its nutritional value.
Under cold running water try cutting the ends off the onions, then in half, then peel all under cold running water. Amazing!
I love your videos. Sometimes those super quick reels are ok, but when I'm unfamiliar with a recipe, I like a little more info. And for those who are new to cooking, learning about a ingredient or how to chop/prep their veggies is super helpful! Thank you for your videos! ☺️
Glad you like them!
I didn’t have any spinach or kale so added a handful of cilantro. Mixed with the lemon- it was heaven. Thank you for this recipe!
Sounds delicious with cilantro also! Glad you enjoyed this lentil soup Andrea :)
My favorite Grandma cooking angel always placed 2-3 candels around while chopping the onions- for me with mega sensitive eyes it does a amazing job... its worth a try 😉 greetings from France!
Greetings! And thanks for the tip 😊
This is an excellent soup. I added freshly chopped spinach and lime juice. It’s flavorful and comforting. 😋 Thank you, Lisa!
This was on my list for the longest time. I finally made it today 7th June '21. I used spinach for kale. Thank-you for your videos.
This is a wonderful recipe. Thank you!!! Why would anyone want to give it a thumbs down. Shocking!!!
Three suggestions for onion sensitivity, the first is rinse the peeled onion under cold water, the second is dice the onion where a fan will quickly remove the fumes whether that a fan on a range hood or otherwise. The final is to entirely keep the fumes away from your eyes with protective goggles. Finally put the onions in a pot with a lid. Any combination of these methods does help.
I've adopted a new cooking hobby over the past 6 months, and came across your channel and this recipe this past week. So far, I've made the hot chocolate (our kids say it's the best they've had), and this lentil soup and I must say that I'm excited to try many more recipes. Thank you!
Thrilled to hear you and the kids have been enjoying my recipes so far Bryce!
I love soup especially this time of year and this is delicious!
A family member taught me that when you run cold water while cutting onions, it reduces the tears! Worked for me!
Definately a keeper, lush! I added roughly 10 sun dried tom’s instead of fire roasted and chorpped them fine soaked first plus didn’t have enough lentils I used red! So added aduki beans I had plus some diced green beans and a bit of chipotle chilli powder and used chopped press baby spinach instead which I just wilted with the hot soup on top… yum!
Holy smokes this is literally the first time having lentils and literally not disappointed at all!! This taste so nice an refreshing, she means it when it comes to the lemon you definitely need it!! Wow 10/10
Thank you for explaining the difference of all lentils in your webpage. I’m a sucker for stew/hearty soup, this is perfect and I can’t wait to try it!
Am from South of India, Tamilnadu, this recipe has lot of things that are similar to our staple dish, Sambar, which is lentil based n has vegetables n spices. Ur recipe is so relatable to me❤️
Happy to hear this a relatable recipe! Lots of countries have different variations of this 😊 And I hope to make more lentil soups!
Can you share your recipe for Sambar? Greetings from the U.S. :)
@@aalekhine5109 @A Alekhine Greetings to you! Happy to hear that you are interested in Sambar recipe.. it's a staple dish for us Tamil people. You can simply get the recipe from many sites in the net. Yet as u asked this is one of my variations of the recipe.. it's really versatile.. even I play around the variety of lentils, vegetables and spices all the time. I couldn't be happier to share the recipe for Sambar ❤️
Sambar recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
Tuvar dal (Yellow split Pigeon peas)- 1/2 cup
Any vegetable or veggie mix - 1½ to 2 cups
Onion - 1, medium
Tomato - 1, medium
Curry leaves - A sprig (to be added at the end)
Tamarind paste - 1 tbsp mixed in 1 cup of water, OR
Tamarind water - 1 cup
Sambar powder - 4 tsp (levelled)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - As per taste
To temper:
Any Oil - 2 tsp
Dry red chilly - 1 (optional)
Mustard seeds - 3/4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - A sprig
METHOD
Pressure cook tuvar dal with turmeric and few drops of oil and slightly mash it.
Slice onion, tomato and the vegetables length wise.
Heat a pot and temper with the items under ‘To temper’ in the order given.
Saute onion till transparent.
Add tomatoes and fry till soft.
Add the veggies and give it a mix. Add half of the salt.
Add 2 cups of water and cook for 10 minutes. (This really depends upon the type of the veggies u choose to cook for sambar, cook accordingly)
Add tamarind juice, remaining salt, sambar powder and cook for 10 minutes just until the raw smell of tamarind goes.
Add cooked dal by diluting it with ½ to 1 cup water. Adjust the consistency as per your preference.
Boil for just 5 minutes and switch off.
(It will slightly thicken when cools, so switch off accordingly.)
Garnish with torn curry leaves and coriander leaves and close the vessel with lid.
Flavorful sambar is ready, serve it with rice/idli/dosa.
@@shobhanaboobalan Nandri :)
@@aalekhine5109 Wow I didn't expect a Tamil reply! 😀🙏 Amazing!!
I love your little tips and tricks in videos such as how to select right produce for the recipe or advice for cutting. It really makes entire cooking process enjoyable experience. Love your recipes
Happy to hear those little tips and tricks are coming in handy!
This is the third or fourth time I’ve made this soup and it is absolutely delicious.
Husband loves it also.
I am bored with lunch so this soup will be my lunch every day with a whole grain roll.
Thanks so much.
The aroma in my house is incredible.
Thrilled to hear you're loving this lentil soup!
Love your cooking. To avoid the onion tears, put a fan in your kitchen and turn it on to blow the onion fumes away from raising to your eyes. It works. Thank you for your recipes.
Made this tonight and it was amazing! We aren’t dairy free so I finished it with a tablespoon of butter at the end and added some fresh grated Parmesan to serve. So good!
Nice! Glad you loved this soup Nicole 😊
Why must people always ruin a healthy dish
@@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 Organic GRASS FED butter and certain GRASS FED cheeses are a great source of MK7 which many people are deficient in because there are so few sources of it. MK7 cleans the arteries and tissues, and helps regrow bones. Eat it with a vitamin D3 capsule, foods rich in magnesium, B6 and zinc for optimal bone and tissue health. Pasture raised organic egg yolks contain MK7 as well.
@@donnamaxwell9032 sure👌👍
@@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 adding organic grass fed butter is a perfect dietary health giver...butyrat which is created in the lower colon bacteria...and help satiety.
Our mom taught us to run cold water over the peeled onion. I don't know if that will help with your tears but this really helps me. 🤷♀️🧡🌺
That’s true
I actually wear goggles! LOL! I had a pair from taking chemistry in college and didn’t know what to do with them. I tried it once and never looked back. I never cry when cutting onions now. It’s amazing and hilarious 😆
Okay, you're convincing me to give them a shot now! 😂
Hmm, I’ve got a good pair of swim goggles I haven’t used in a while, with the pools being closed and all...
I actually did the same thing with my chemistry class goggles 😁 when I have to cut a lot of unions. I actually flew by wearing my goggles this summer. It adds another layer of protection +mask 😷 +gloves
I’m so glad the goggles are popular!!😁
My daughter does the same thing with her chemistry class goggles lol she loves it
Wow! This recipe is awesome. My kids loved it! I added corn which tasted amazing in this soup. I also shredded carrots and celery. I will be making this over and over again. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Glad everyone enjoyed this lentil soup 😊
I made this amazing recipe. Used all fresh ingredients vs the dry and it was just superb!!!! Thank you very much!!!
Thank you very much for a vegetarian recipe. Please keep uploading veg recipes.
Of course! Enjoy this new lentil soup 😊
I just made this recipe it’s absolutely delicious 😋 I would like to say thank you for sharing
This is the best soup I ever had ❤️
Glad you liked it Lisa! 😊
I agree. The best! My daughter loves it!
Lentil soup is very common in Spain, it's very nutritious and comforting 😁 this one looks delicious!
Thanks! I'd love to try the lentil soup from Spain one day 😊
an spaniard here. i grew up eating lentils, chick peas and white/ pinto beans monday to saturday. best farts ever.
Lentil soup is everywhere......best ones? French!! 😉
@@jeangemin2826 I haven't tried it but sounds great! Maybe we need to go to France and try it out 😋
2 teaspoons of cumin seems like too much. It is very potent.
I didn t dare cook the lentils with the vegetables in fear of everything sticking and burning, but now!!!😃😃Lisa, just love your style, dont know how come this recipe just dissapeared somewhere🤣
okayy just made this and it slaps! i subbed spinach for kale and personally i really recommend blending the spinach/kale for a better texture. mine was also really thick and i served it with little homemade garlic bread slices. going in the mental recipe book for sure
Just finished making this soup & it’s beyond delicious!! So grateful as I have always wondered how to make
Lentil dishes. Step 1! Thanks, Lisa
Okay, I'm sold! I just made a pot today and it is superb! I thought about spinach instead of kale, but I love kale! The broth that your recipe makes is perfect for us.
Your cabbage soup recipe is definitely on the back burner. Thanks for all you do. We loved this soup!
Spinach would be just as good as kale and needs less cooking time. One minute is plenty.
You can actually dice the stems of the kale finely and toss that in with the carrots and celery. No waste, and more nutrients!
Thanks for the tip. I'll try that.
This is now my 3rd time making this soup and it gets better and better each time!
I soak lentils a night before in planty of water. That helps with bloating which is common for many people after eating legumes.
Thanks for this recipe!
I made this soup last week and it was absolutely delicious! Best lentil soup ever!
Love a good plant-based recipe option which is satiating!
For chopping onions, have a floor stand fan just behind your left or right shoulder and aimed so it blows the onion smell away from you, ideally towards a door or open window. Since I started doing this, no more watery eyes. Makes a huge difference when I'm chopping pots of onions for canning onion soup.
I saw a video from another person cutting onion and they cut the top and bottom off the onion. Then stood the onion in it's flat bottom, put salt on the flat top of the onion before cutting and said there were no tears that way. I haven't tried it yet, but just passing it on.
Thank you for your video!
This was absolutely delicious! 10/10 I peeled the lemon zest off with a peeler, minced it and added it to the soup with the lemon juice
I’m a pescatarian and love veggie soups and make often. I will try this one. 👌🏼🌟
I'm a Catholic but I eat sardines...
I made this today and it came out sooo good! Healthy yet filling :)
My first week being a vegan and I’m definitely giving this a try! It looks delicious!
Made this yesterday, omg so much flavor! I pureed all of the Kale because it was kinda tough. The lemon really made the tomato🍅 pop!
Glad you enjoyed this lentil soup 😊
@@Downshiftology Everything I've made from your channel has become a new staple in my life!
I had trouble with the zucchini lasagna, but its only because I didnt have the right equipment to slice the zucchini. Will try that one again when I can purchase one.
Lisa,this is such a great recipe !
I have cooked lentils all my life,but never this way .My family enjoyed it so much !
God Bless you!
I tried this recipe and it tasted amazing! Thank you. ❤️
Perfect for nights when you need comfort from the chill of the season!
Absolutely! 😊
Hello there I enjoyed the recipe love a good veggie day, this soup is exactly what I was looking for, thank you
Lentil soup is very popular in Morocco i was there in a vacation the 1st time i tasted that , it was so delicious ans today i though about making one myself
Hey Lisa!
First of all thank you for all of your wonderful videos! I found out that I have a gluten allergy ~ 2 years ago and since the beginning you have made me feel like I am not alone!
Secondly, when I cut onions I like to stand under my kitchen hood, on blast, it helps suck out all the fumes.
Yajaira
U r d best as always....lots of love from India..🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
You're so sweet! Hope you enjoy this lentil soup 😊
Debanshi Chowdhury Hi Debanshi from India. Do you have a recipe for chicken tiki masala? My fav. 👋🏻
@@Dee-mv1sd you can watch Sanjeev Kapoor recipe
I have tons of pumpkins this year and will try to substitute the carrots with small chunks of pumpkin. IT adds another savory flavor that might surprise you! I also add larger, pumpkin chunks to any bean casserole. The pumpkin melts down and blends in well to the bean casserole...esp if adding pork or pig's feet! (Yeah, I'm Portuguese)! WE love soups and stews and 1 pot dinners!
Thank you for this recipe - the first one from your channel I am trying out. I think this soup will be a lunch staple for me throughout the week although I think to win over my partner I am going to use less of the mixed herbs spices and blitz the celery before hand, so he does not see it! Appreciate your content. Very useful as I try to make positive changes.
Just made this last night-honestly, the only way I now can truly say I enjoy eating lentils! Very very good!
I have a small tip for you dear. If you don't want to "cry" while cutting onions, always cut it on a stove. Just turn it on a medium flame, put a board on a stove and just cut the onion. I believe that your stove is pretty big and there is enough space for placing your board so the burning flame would neutralise the smell of an onion and it's affect on your eyes. My stove is not so wide but I still manage to place my medium sized board in front of me. Hope that my advice will help. Love your videos 😁 God bless 🙏❤️
Lisa always whipping up a sweet and savory option. I love it 🤩
That's what I need on cold days in lockdown.
This will be perfect to warm up on a winter day ❤️
I make the soup often, I prefer swapping out the kale for spinach with a few potatoes in it and served either with pasta or bread
@John C I have made it with sweet potato but I find it’s too sweet, but good suggestion anyways
I have tried all kinds of lentil soup I must say this is the best lentil soup no cream not much spices very simple and tasty I make a big pot of soup every month and freeze it in small containers thank you love your recipe ❤️
Made this tonight for dinner and it was amazing!!! Everyone loved it! I added sweet potato to the soup and it was delicious😊 thanks for the recipe
Yay! Happy to hear this lentil soup was a hit!
Absolutely amazing and detailed and well put together video! This soup looks delicious and I cannot wait to try it, hopefully this week! Thank you, Lisa!
Thanks so much! 😊
This is indeed the best Lentil Soup recipe ever Lisa!! Thank you so much!! ❤️
This was so good! I don't have a hand mixer so I couldn't do the bit at the end unfortunately, but it tasted very filling anyway. First time in a long time I didn't need to add salt to a dish since it had enough flavor content on it's own.
wow, thanks, this soup looks amazing, Its 9pm now otherwise I would go shopping and make this soup now but I will get the ingredients tomorrow morning make it for noon.
Excellent recipe, thank you for sharing. I slightly tweaked it without adding any oil, instead I just use a little bit of water while sautéing onion celery and carrots. I didn’t have any fire roasted tomatoes as I used grape tomatoes and then one big heirloom tomato diced. I think it still came out delicious. Thanks again for sharing your recipes.
Yay! Glad this lentil soup turned out great Gabriel 😉
This soup is the Bomb! Can't get enough, I also freeze it. Very convenient and still 👌
I just love making homemade soups,, and I love lentil soup....I’ll be making this very soon, yummy! 🍜
Looks amazingly delicious. I'm going to try this.
I just made this soup and of course I didn’t have the can tomato so I added a combination of tomatoes and also added diced pumpkin, and used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth since I did not have any in stock. It was so good I’m hooked. It’s also good to make it your own.
Soup is life!! Valerie Bertelli says microwave the onion for 30 sec, maybe you’ll wanna try 👍🏾
Wow so heartwarming Lisa! Thank you for adding another wonderful dish to my holiday menu!❤️
Of course! Hope you enjoy this recipe 😊
Made this recipe with mixed beans instead of lentils and it was so amazing! I’ll make it again with lentils for sure.
Great recipe but the immersion blender is overkill for me, I like my soup chunky.👍❤️
This soup was a hit with my husband. We have never liked kale - never found a suitable use for it. I decided to add frozen kale to this soup, and it was awesome! So glad to finally be able to use kale. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Glad you and your husband enjoyed this lentil soup Sherry!
Great Lentil Soup recipe! Healthy and easy one pot meal to make.
My mother in law taught me a trick when cutting the onions (her eyes are extra sensitive as well!). She turns on the stove and cuts the onions standing next to it (ofcourse at a safe distance). Sounds very silly but don't knock it till you try it!
I also heard about a science hack where you keep a slice of bread in your mouth while cutting the onions.
The extremes we are willing to go through to avoid tears fascinates me 😭😂
Going to make this tomorrow. The soup looks delicious. My mouth was watering while watching the video.
Can't wait to see how your lentil soup turns out Alan 😊
Thanks for the lovely soup. I have a hack for all the crying?! One day I thought maybe it would help to make the two first cut of the onion under running water to trap the gases that make me cry. It worked for me!! 🎉Try it- your tears will turn to Joy! You are an amazing cook! All your recipes are winners!❤❤
mm-mm good! I made this today and substituted spinach for the kale. First of all my house smells delicious. Secondly, this soup is sooooo good! I can't wait to eat the leftovers with some fresh bread from the bakery! Thank you for such a wonderful and simple recipe!
Can you do a video on various sauces and dressings? I have such a hard time coming up with good sauces for all the food I prep