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Lentil soups are so comforting and they come together so easily! They are high in protein, and you can flavor the soup however you like! If you’re looking for a wonderful way to enjoy more soup this chilly season, and haven’t tried making your own lentil soup, this roundup is for you!
Before getting into the recipes, here are some suggested plant-based protein products:
Now, let’s move on to these high-protein lentil recipes that make it so easy to be plant-based!
1. Spicy Lentil Soup with Ginger & Coconut Milk
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This Spicy Lentil Soup with Ginger & Coconut Milk by Natalie Yonan is made with ginger, turmeric, and coconut milk! A nutritious soup that lights up your fall! Lentils are really a great commodity for fast everyday food. They barely take any time to cook and are so grateful to mix with other ingredients like crushed tomatoes and coconut milk. A tasty lentil soup that has both Indian and Asian influences!
This soup is quite spicy and has plenty of garlic, ginger, and turmeric! This soup can be served with good freshly baked bread or Indian naan bread! If you halve the amount of water, it also works as a casserole with rice or bulgur. Lentil soups make a great meal to enjoy with a side salad or your favorite bread.
2. Pumpkin Lentil Soup
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This homemade Pumpkin Lentil Soup by Michele Elizabeth is easy and super hearty packed with carrots, potatoes and full of fresh flavors! Vegan and gluten-free.
3. Indian-Spiced Lentil Soup With Creamy Coconut Milk
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This flavorful Indian-Spiced Lentil Soup With Creamy Coconut Milk by Liz Moody waltzes the line between sweet and savory, with creaminess from the coconut milk. While most recipes cook garlic in the beginning, in this one, you chop it 20 minutes prior, which allows you to get the full benefits and flavor. The flavors of this soup only get better with time — so go ahead and cook a big batch every time you make it and enjoy it throughout the week.
4. Simple Lentil Soup With Leeks and Yellow Carrots
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Everything in this Simple Lentil Soup With Leeks and Yellow Carrots by Deena Mehta is melded nicely together. This recipe keeps it mild, but you could really add any sort of herbs or spices you want. It does go well with toasted bread, but for lunch, you can eat it over brown rice for a complete protein boost.
5. Moroccan Red Lentil Soup
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This Moroccan Red Lentil Soup by Julie Zimmer is made with a mix of warm spices, veggies, herbs, and lemon juice, this Moroccan red lentil soup is bold, beautiful, hearty, and healthy. Made with natural ingredients, there’s no need to add bouillon cubes or stock. Just add water and the ingredients will cook, merge, and create their own stock.
6. Kabocha Squash and Red Lentil Soup
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This Kabocha Squash and Red Lentil Soup by Claire Ragozzino is a satisfying blend of lentils, squash and warming spices, a great hearty dish for cooler weather!
7. Chutney and Coconut Red Lentil Soup
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So much to love about this chutney and coconut red lentil soup! This Chutney and Coconut Red Lentil Soup by The Living Kitchen, Tamara Green and Sarah Grossman is comforting when you’re feeling tired, and also packed with enough easy-to-digest protein to strengthen your body post-treatment.
8. Detox Red Lentil Soup
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This Detox Red Lentil Soup by Kristina Humphreys is the perfect filling yet a detoxing mixture of nutritious ingredients for when you are feeling sluggish and weighed down. Thanks to red lentils, this detox veggie soup is hearty yet light at the same time with protein-packed lentils that keep you full and are also recommended for detoxing the body because they are easily digested. Lentil soups are a great meal!
9. Tomato Basil Roasted Red Pepper Lentil Soup
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This Tomato Basil Roasted Red Pepper Lentil Soup by Stephanie McKinnie is a comforting treat that can be served any time of the year. The red lentils provide the heartiness and the roasted peppers, tomato, and basil bring in the comfort!
10. Green Curry Lentil Soup
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While lentil soup is certainly a vegan staple, there are countless varieties that each have a unique blend of flavors. This Green Curry Lentil Soup by Kristina Humphreys has a green curry base with garlic and ginger accents. It is perfectly soothing and served with a generous scoop of coconut yogurt on top!
11. Sweet Potato Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk
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The earthy lentils paired with the inherently sweet potatoes create a lovely base that is perfectly enriched by the savory garlic, onions, and plethora of spices in this Sweet Potato Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk by Kaylee Pauley. No matter the season or weather, this soup is the perfect treat. It is filling, with depths of flavor and so delicious!
12. Pumpkin Spinach Creamy Lentil Soup
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This Pumpkin Spinach Creamy Lentil Soup by Kristina Jug & Mitja Bezenšek is a hearty vegan one-pot soup with lentils, pumpkin, and spinach. Great for a cold winter day! This one-pot soup is vegan, gluten-free and only takes about 30 minutes to make!
13. Cuban Lentil Soup With Baked Plantains and Lemon Crema
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This Cuban Lentil Soup With Baked Plantains and Lemon Crema by Karen Sheer comfort in a bowl – chock full of vegetables and classic Cuban onion and garlic essence with a kick. This is a robust soup with plenty of vegetables and spiced up with traditional Cuban flavors. Garnished with a lemon-crema and irresistible baked plantains, this dish is warming and full of nutrition!
14. Curried Mushroom Barley Lentil Soup with Spinach
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This Curried Mushroom Barley Lentil Soup with Spinach by Tara Binder is not only for vegans but for the meat eaters in your life as well. Why meat eaters? Well because this soup is rich with umami, the fifth ‘taste’ that makes foods savory, complex and deeply flavorful.
15. Anti-Inflammatory Red Lentil Soup With Caramelized Onions
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This Anti-Inflammatory Red Lentil Soup With Caramelized Onions by Amy Height is a nourishing blend of red lentils, caramelized onions, red chard and turmeric to warm you up or chill you at any time of year, especially if you need a little anti-inflammatory Support.
Craving more vegan lentil soups? Check out these 15 Hearty Soups to Keep You Warm and Satisfied All Winter and our own Ultimate Guide to Vegan Soup Recipes!
Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home
Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental well-being, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, and prostate cancer, and has many side effects.
For those of you interested in eating more plant-based we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 20,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals, and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.
Here are some great resources to get you started:
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