Brrrr! The temps keep dropping in SF. I told you guys I have been obsessed with soups lately, right? My grandma gave me a soup cookbook a while ago, and I have been trying more of the recipes out from it recently because of the cooler weather we have been having here in the city. The last soup recipe I made from it was this red lentil soup. At first I was skeptical because I saw it used red onion instead of yellow onion. I have never made a soup with only red onion before, so I was worried about how it would turn out. Otherwise, it looked delicious, so I figured why not give it a try! In the end, I didn’t taste the red onion at all. The parsnip gave the soup a really nice flavor, and the lentils created a thick texture. It was delicious!
This is my first time participating in the Sunday Supper Movement – the mission to bring back Sunday Supper around the family table in every home through this weekly virtual recipe party. I can’t wait to read other recipes from this week’s Sunday Supper (see below), and share more recipes with you guys in support of this wonderful mission.
Happy Sunday!!
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup dried red lentils
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 parsnip, chopped
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 25 minutes.
- Cool the soup to room temperature, then blend in batches and return to the pot to reheat.
Recipe adapted from 100 Best Fresh Soups
More Warming Recipes from the Sunday Supper Community:
Beverages
- Drunken Pumpkin Spice Latte by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Hot Mulled Caramel Apple Sangria by The Crumby Cupcake
- Mexican Atole by Curious Cuisiniere
- Gluten Free Hot Spiked Apple Cider by Gluten Free Crumbley
Desserts
- Apple Pear Crisp by The Freshman Cook
- Bananas Foster by Pies and Plots
- Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Cake by Brunch with Joy
- Fudge Pudding Cake by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
- Honeycrisp Apple Tart by The Redhead Baker
- Pumpkin Cheesecake in Pumpkins by Desserts Required
- Warm Cardamom and Coconut Rice Pudding by Fearless Dining
Main Dishes and Soups
- Beef Brats and Beans Soup by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Beef Pot Pie with Herbed Biscuits by From Gate to Plate
- Best Ever White Bean and Mushroom Soup by Pancake Warriors
- Braised Venison with Plums by Food Lust People Love
- Butternut Squash Chili by Amee’s Savory Dish
- Butternut Squash Risotto with Pears and Sage by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Carbonnade Flamande by Tara’s Multicultural Table
- Classic Italian Meat Sauce by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Creamy Cauliflower Broccoli Cheese Soup by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Hearty Chickpea Soup by The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
- Creamy Stove-Top Alfredo with Bacon and Green Beans by Peaceful Cooking
- Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Noodles by Confessions of a Cooking Diva
- Curry Debal by Palatable Pastime
- Easy Sweet Potato Soup by Healing Tomato
- Easy Zuppa Toscana Soup Copycat by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
- French Onion Soup by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
- Gingered Butternut Squash Soup by Noshing With The Nolands
- Hearty Turkey Lentil Soup by A Gouda Life
- Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup by Party Food and Entertaining
- Mango Habanero Sauce by What Smells So Good?
- Oxtail Stew by Nosh My Way
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting by Serena Bakes Simply from Scratch
- Red Lentil Soup by My San Francisco Kitchen
- Roasted Squash Soup by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Turkey Enchilada Casserole with Salsa Verde by Food Done Light
- Slow Cooker English Roast by Wholistic Woman
- Slow Cooker Lamb Rogan Josh by Caroline’s Cooking
- Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Mushroom Gravy by Feeding Big
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
- Spice Rubbed Braised Beef by FamFriendsFood
- Spicy Meatball Tortilla Soup by The Weekend Gourmet
- Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon by Cooking Chat
- Turkey Chipotle Chili by The Complete Savorist
- Tuscan White Bean Soup with Ham by Big Bear’s Wife
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Lentil soup is one of my favorite fall/winter dishes! So filling and easy to make! I love how simple this recipe is 😉
I just bought red lentils…looks like I found a recipe to use them in!
Hope you like the soup! 😀
We are big red lentil fans here and your recipe is a must try!! Looks amazing!
Thanks, Tara!
Love this soup and all of those pretty root veggies and lentils! This looks like a great cozy fall dinner!
Your soup looks beautiful! I’ve been enjoying soup and chili a lot lately too, even though our temps are still in the 80s! Thanks for telling us about the Sunday Supper Movement. I just signed up to participate!
Thank you, Sandra!
I have got to make this recipe for my vegetarian son! He’s away at college, but I’m thinking I could freeze this in single servings for him to take back to school!
So comforting and delicious and creamy smooth love these simple flavors. I am craving a bowl right now. Just pinned!
Kristi, SO fun to see you’ve joined the Sunday Supper crew! I adore lentils and have a stockpile in my pantry—I hope to try your yummy soup soon 🙂
Such a great fall soup recipe, perfect flavors and veggie combo. Thanks!
I love this soup! So pretty and hearty!
Thank you!
Your soup looks so warming and delicious — and the bread is the perfect companion for dunking!
Welcome to Sunday Supper. I just happen to have some red lentils in my cupboards so I know what I am making for Soup Saturday this week.
Simple and hearty, my kind of soup!
Thank you, Sue!
I LOVE red lentil soup. Your recipe looks great
This soup was really good. We made it last night and loved it.