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Easy Lentil Potato Soup Recipe – quick and simple to make, chunky, hearty and comforting meal, perfect for the cold weather. Nutritious lentils, rich in protein and fiber, combined with potatoes for a healthy and flavorful soup.
This Easy Lentil Potato Soup Recipe comes together in under one hour and is perfect for an effortless weekday family meal.
My family loves lentils and specifically lentil soup and I feel like I have to cook soups like this Easy Lentil Potato Soup more often.
This Easy Slow Cooker Lentil and Potato Chili is one of our favorite healthy meals.
I also have a recipe for Curried red Lentil Quinoa Soup and Red Lentil Soup Recipe.
It is so easy to make in one pot, but you can definitely try making it in a slow cooker.
A soup with lentils and potatoes
The first time I tried something similar I was impressed.
This combination of lentils and potatoes is perfect!
Why did I add potatoes to a lentil soup?
- Adding potatoes to this Easy Lentil Potato Soup makes is a lot more nutritious and filling.
- I’ve found out that soups with just lentils tend to often be pretty light and good for lunch or a side, but not a complete meal.
- My son also loves hearty soups like this Easy Lentil Potato Soup, so I needed to come up with more simple soup recipes.
- You can also blend it for small children.
I haven’t had a lot of time to cook 2-3 meals each day, that involve different courses, so recipes like this have been my favorite lately.
What lentils to use in this Easy Lentil Potato Soup Recipe?
- Green lentils work best in this Easy Lentil Potato Soup Recipe.
- This time I used a combination of red split, green and black lentils, that my husband had purchased online.
- I do not advice using red split lentils only, because they cook a lot quicker that potatoes.
- Either green or a combination like the one I used should work best.
What kind of potatoes to use in this lentil potato soup?
- I used a mix of small red and yellow potatoes, that I did not even peel, but any potatoes of your choice will work.
- You can also use sweet potatoes, but keep in mind that the taste will differ.
Easy Lentil Potato Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 carrot, large, 3 – 4 oz
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce, optional
- 1 1/4 cups lentils, I used a mix of green, red split and black lentils, but green only work great.
- 12 oz potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 4-5 cups water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and carrots. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, to prevent burning.
- Add in the tomato paste, tomato sauce and lentils. Cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes. Pour 4 cups of water on top. Add salt, pepper, thyme and oregano. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25-35 minutes, until the lentils are cooked and potatoes are tender.
- Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if needed. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This lentil potato soup was delish!!! I omitted the oil and substituted it with veggie broth to cook down the vegetables and garlic. I have been incorporating a WFPB lifestyle in my life so honestly the oil was not missed. Can’t wait to try the lentil and sweet potato soup.
Great! So glad to hear that you liked it 🙂
Just wondering if this soup would work in an Instant Pot?
Hi LS, Yes, the soup will most likely work for IP, I’m just not sure of the exact cooking time. Probably sauté the onion, garlic and carrot for 1-2 minutes, add everything else and cook for 15 minutes on high with natural release? I’d say probably no more that 15 minutes.
Amazing taste and so easy to make as well. Thank you!
Hello, I want to try this soup but wondering is Tomato Paste mandatory? (I also dont have tomato sauce) What else can I use? I see some people used miso or enchillada paste, but I have none of these. Any other options? Thank you
Hi, not mandatory but adds flavor. You can chop a tomato or just leave the tomato paste and sauce out, it will still be delicious.
Made this the other day, very good! Definitely going to add the extra cup of water next time.Â
I’m confused by this answer just cause this soup doesn’t have cream in it…?
no cream, sorry I don’t understand the question
Simple and delicious. I made it a tad differently due to what I had around the house and it still turned out great. My Mods: Added celery, bay leaves and used chicken broth instead of water. Ommitted tomato sauce. — Thank you!
This is my second time making this recipe. My family loves it.!!! We eat it with avocado and Pita bread!! Thank you for the recipe!!!
Great soup! I left out the tomato sauce and added more water to thin it out a bit. It was easy to throw together on a Sunday and lasted me through the entire week as a quick and healthy lunch. Thanks!
This is a great basic soup/stew recipe ANYONE can make. I love lentils and potato and soups. You can tailor this however you like: I used a lot more olive oil, not “vegetable” oil (probably 1/4c . . . fat is not your enemy); quadrupled the thyme and oregano; tripled the onion. I used only filtered water and only tomato paste (no sauce). And it’s great.