One-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Parmesan

Used everything on the list, with the exception of Parmesean cheese rind. Prices just too high to buy a whole cheese chunk. I was surprised that a bay leaf was not on the ingredients list. It's an essential ingredient for vegetable soup.

Loved this so much! Skipped the no-sodium option for broth and tomatoes, used fresh veggies instead of frozen, added a bay leaf, definitely did the parmesan rind, and subbed spinach for the kale. Yummmm

I am only giving this four stars based off the spices I added at the end because it did not have much flavor. Otherwise, it would have been a two star meal. First of all, I ended up adding six more cups of broth/stock because adding water would have eliminated more flavor due to adding broth and not stock and it cooked down fast and was more like a stew. At the end, after tasting it, I had to add more spices to make it taste awesome. I added garlic powder, even though I used more fresh garlic then it required, more fresh thyme, liquid smoke, smoked paprika and ground pepper. I didn't add the red wine vinegar as I felt it would ruin the taste. It ended up perfect. Just a bit of spicy factor, but not overpowering.

Followed directions. Lentils didn’t cook 15-25 minutes but about 1 1/2 hours. Are you supposed to soak these before hand??

This was just OK not a keeper.

I always add more of everything that provides flavor, did it here, still bland.

I've used sherry instead of vinegar with lentil stew before, should have done it here and added other spices.

Delicious! This soup hits the spot. I used more broth and spinach, otherwise, perfect as directed. I will be making this frequently. So healthy and so delicious.

My absolute favorite soup, no competition! When I need to warm up on a cold day, this is the recipe I reach for every time. Nourishing, comforting, and cozy, just the way I like it.

Definitely would recommend using fresh, not frozen veggies! Mine got super overcooked and gross. Also 1/4 of a teaspoon of red chili flakes is preferred over the 1/2! I will try making this again with fresh veggies and spinach rather than kale. The spinach is just a personal preference.

This is great, Teresa A. Balogh Port Hueneme, CA. I'll look for more yummy recipes

This soup was AMAZING! One of the best soups I've ever made. The only change I made is that I used spinach instead of kale. Warm and satisfying! I'll be making this one on repeat!!

Made this exactly as the recipe stated. I loved it except for the pepper. 1/2 t black pepper and 1/2 t red crushed pepper was too much for me so next time I make it I will add 1/4 t red pepper and omit the black pepper. I also added 1 cut up sweet potato to the pot and since the lentils drank up most of the broth I added another 14.5 oz can of chicken broth which was the perfect amount. I will be adding this recipe to my favorites book and plan on making it again very soon. Yummy!

I love soup…and this is a 5 star! Healthy, vegetarian and full of veggies. It has just a bit of kick to it to add depth. One of my husbands favs.

Delicious, and SO healthy. I did have to add some extra broth and water, but otherwise proportions were correct. Also cooked the lentils a bit before adding the tomatoes, as the acid from the tomatoes can keep them from tenderising.