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Orange and Lentil Soup

SUBMITTED BY: NICKB

"A lovely soup recipe that I received from a older English country woman. Very easy to make and has a nice warm flavor."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 38 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2/3 cup red lentils
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/2 carrot, shredded
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 cups chicken broth, divided

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a pot over medium heat, cook onions in butter until softened. Stir in lentils, orange juice, celery, carrot, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and half the chicken broth and simmer 40 minutes, until lentils are tender.
  2. Puree in a blender or food processor, or using an immersion blender. Return to the pot, stir in remaining chicken broth and heat through.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by FBA
I thought this was tasty but my husband, who's a big lentil soup fan, loved it. I sauteed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by TARMAQ
This was wonderful! I used vegetarian chicken seasoning instead of chicken broth, and skipped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2007 by aj
Amazing soup. Seems gourmet, but its so simple to make. Guests loved it, as did kids. I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by SHEWETT
Very good soup. I cooked all the broth with the lentils, instead of adding some at the end. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2007 by Judy K.
My Husband and I just loved this soup! One of the best I ever ate, with a wonderful fine... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2006 by sophiem
Very good soup. My picky husband ,my 2 1/2 years old and 14 months old loved it. I sauteed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2005 by devilonastick
This is the best lentil soup ever!!!! Even my husband, who needs meat for every meal, ate all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2004 by SUNNYCO
I have never cared much for lentils but I have been trying. I had two cups of them to use up... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by HANNAHJ
Exceptional. The best lentil soup I've tasted, bar-none. The orange leaves a pleasant after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2003 by KGREEN39
I doubled this recipe and used fresh thyme, which I added at the end, nice taste, but still... MORE

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