Lentil Soup

Member Ratings For This Recipe

• GREYGRANNYGOOSE
  
  
  
  
  I agree with KAEBAE "If it doesn't look good to you no big deal, why complain? I am glad UGURBOCEGI took the time to post this recipe. " - 3/13/13
  
  
• CAROLJEAN64
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is a basic lentil soup that I think tastes great on a cold day and can be made very quickly. My Turkish friend makes it with red pepper paste and red and black pepper. - 12/31/12
  
  
• LYNNETH7
  
  
  
  
  Why are so many people calling it delicious and rating it 1 star? lol - 9/2/08
  
  
• THEALEXIS
  
  
  
  
  I like the taste of lentils by themselves (no spices) and would probably like this recipe. I'm going to walk to the market in a few minutes to buy lentils (used the last 2 days ago) & will post how I feel about this soup. Won't be using flour or lemons. - 9/2/08
  
  
• ALMAGGIE
  
  
  
  
  not good at all...want be doing this again - 9/2/08
  
  
• APRILNYC
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I'll try this, I have a bag of red lentils! - 9/2/08
  
  
• MERRYFITKRIS
  
  
  Good
  
  I personally like very basic recipes, and the beauty of this one is the ease with which you may use your own creativity to customize it to your own liking. If it doesn't look good to you no big deal, why complain? I am glad UGURBOCEGI took the time to post this recipe. - 9/2/08
  
  
• HELENMARGARET
  
  
  Bad
  
  Not very tasty! - 9/2/08
  
  
• LIONESSCHRIS
  
  
  Bad
  
  Ditto to all these comments lentil soup does not need oil, salt, or flour. And is sooo delicious when made properly by adding vegetables and seasonings (Like Spike) and Bay leaves. - 9/2/08
  
  
• KRUAUBE
  
  
  
  
  mmmmmmm....... - 9/2/08
  
  
• TWILIGHTMOM
  
  
  
  
  I love lentils, but even halfway through reading this I thought it sounded pretty bland. What it really sounds like is a good base to start with...without the roux, any oil added should be for flavor, canola oil just doesn't cut it. Veggies and flavor...that's the ticket! - 9/2/08
  
  
• SJIVERSON
  
  
  
  
  Too plain! No need for flour. - 9/2/08
  
  
• MEGUSTALEER
  
  
  
  
  Doesn't sound very good. - 9/2/08
  
  
• BUTTERFLY29022
  
  
  Bad
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  So Plain!! And Probably Not Good At ALL! I definitely added vegetables to mine which added MORE FLAVOR!! - 9/2/08
  
  
• MELT79
  
  
  Bad
  
  You gotta add onions and garlic to get the Turkish kind! And you don't really need the flour. - 9/2/08
  
  
• KALAMAZOO
  
  
  
  
  Haven't made it yet but the other rateings don't sound promising - 9/2/08
  
  
• MISSHAILS
  
  
  
  
  non-lentil eaters, please don't be turned off by this recipe - just about any other lentil soup recipe would be more worthy of trialling than this one. - 7/2/08
  
  
• WAVERERWEAVER
  
  
  Bad
  
  much better recipes for lentil soup out there with much more flavour and ingredients! Very disappointed - 7/2/08
  
  
• RABBITAQUI
  
  
  Bad
  
  Dose sound right to me - 7/2/08
  
  
• FCASTELO1
  
  
  
  
  too much sodium - 7/2/08
  
  
• TAISMOM
  
  
  
  
  Doesn't sound good to me - 7/2/08
  
  
• KOALA68
  
  
  
  
  Lentil Soup can be very delicious. Don't be discouraged by this recipe. Try one with more veggies and spices. - 7/2/08
  
  
• ANGEL....V
  
  
  
  
  I'll try it but I'll add my own things to it. - 7/2/08
  
  
• ASWEETP
  
  
  
  
  This recipe is merely a suggestion - there is nothing to add any flavor except lemons. You could probably use this as a base and add carrots, kale, tomatoes or whatever veggies you have around. Then throw in curry poweder or italian seasoning of some kind. On it's own, it would be too bland. - 7/2/08
  
  
• SMLINGRL
  
  
  O.K.
  
  Hmmm.. could this be just a basic recipe, and then you're supposed to add other things? I'm confused... - 7/2/08
  
  
• MONTYPYTHON1960
  
  
  
  
  definatly wont make this soup - 7/2/08
  
  
• SANDRA09
  
  
  
  
  this was horrible enden up throwing it out - 7/2/08
  
  
• BIRSEN1
  
  
  Bad
  
  I don't understand why you didn't like it,it is so delicious - 7/2/08
  
  
• JEREMY_PATRICIA
  
  
  Bad
  
  This had very little flavour and it was not very good. - 7/2/08
  
  
• CRBEDELL
  
  
  
  
  Why would Spark People feature such an unappetizing and not so healthy recipe??? I too love lentils and there are so many more deserving recipes out there! - 7/2/08
  
  
• IWA59341
  
  
  
  
  I'll make again but will try different versions. Like adding garlic, etc. - 7/2/08
  
  
• CHICHIMCGEE
  
  
  
  
  This sounds really gross. I make lentil soup all the time and never use flour or oil. I use a can of diced or puree tomatos (rotel if you like a little spice) and then I add lots of fresh veggies (carrots, celery, zuchinni, chopped red lettuce) and of course garlic and onion!! Ymmy & Healthy! - 7/2/08
  
  
• NOIRPRNCESS
  
  
  Bad
  
  This sounds horribly unappetizing and I LOVE lentil soup in all kinds of varieties. - 7/2/08
  
  
• STASIAROSE214
  
  
  
  
  Agree with other posters, this doesn't look very tasty. But it's got me in the mood to make lentil soup-- why make this boring version when healthy versions with vegetables are available!? - 7/2/08
  
  
• COLOGAL
  
  
  Bad
  
  I have lots better lentil recipes - they are low calorie - and have lots of good flavor and veggies. - 7/2/08
  
  
• JIBBIE49
  
  
  
  
  I'd try something else. - 7/2/08
  
  
• WEIGH110
  
  
  
  
  recipe sounds very bland, i would look for another recipe before i made this one! - 7/2/08
  
  
• COOKIEJIM
  
  
  Bad
  
  Better instructions are on the packaging.I almost feel embarsed to take the 3 SP points for reading this. - 7/2/08
  
  
• JILLIAN0223
  
  
  
  
  I use this as a base for lentil soup. I add onions, garlic and keep back about a half-cup of the cooked lentils from blending to add back to the soup. Sometimes I add spinach as well. - 7/2/08
  
  
• GRAMMAALI
  
  
  
  
  I agree that this does not sound very tasty or as healthy as a soup with vegetables and spices. - 7/2/08
  
  
• ALMONDATE
  
  
  
  
  This is NOT the real version of the very popular Turkish red lentil soup at all. The real recipe has onions, carrots and potatoes as well as spices like salt, pepper, paprika, cumin. You can add some garlic too. I use olive oil and chicken broth. The real thing is very flavorful. - 7/2/08
  
  
• JOCARITO
  
  
  
  
  I've made lentils forever and this recipe definitely does not have what it takes. Lentils need other flavors to enhance them. I would never blend nor add flour. - 7/2/08
  
  
• LOULOU27
  
  
  Bad
  
  Sorry but vegetables could add flavour, and canola oil does not sound such an interesting choice. Flour is not necessary either. I am not convinced. - 7/2/08