I made this the other day for lunch. Hearty winter soup made with fresh veg, lentils and ham shank (ham hock). Thank you. You are the best. I added some crumbled lamb sausage to entice my boyfriend who was convinced that soup could never be dinner. I am not familiar with freezing soups…How long would they last in the freezer? Hope that helps! Thanks, I’ll let you know how it turns out, Made this last night, it was wonderful! The soup looks wonderful, but please note that not all French green lentils are Lentilles du Puy. Have made this soup many times and remains top of list for the family. Hi Danita, If you want to leave out the bacon, simply use a few more tablespoons olive oil. I was going to make the Food 52 post for lentil salad, but this looks good too. My husband and son loved this soup! It’s really that good. It still came out great. I tried this with the fresh green lentils. Thanks so much! We haven’t had it for a while (not quite so appealing in 40 degrees celsius!) This is soup is great as is. I served it with a scoop of long grain white rice, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeno, avocado and a squeeze of lime. Absolutely delicious soup. For more info check our privacy policy where you will get more info on where, how and why we store your data. This soup was fantastic! I also used shallots instead of onions because I can’t eat onions. But never the same. Made it even better. They felt tender after about 45-50 minutes. Now that’s a compliment!! A perfect day to make soup, and boy did I pick a winner! Stir in broth, water, lentils, ham bone, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, thyme, and bay leaf. Making this soup satisfying in so many ways . We’ll definitely be having this again. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley if desired. I prefer it just slightly thickened, but it’s a matter of personal taste. Made it yesterday using stock from a smoked ham I cooked it was amazing didn’t have to add any salt to the recipe. I did try your pumpkin cheesecake recipe over a year ago now, and it did not turn out that great for me. It was absolutely yummy (though on balance I still prefer it with green lentils). I grew up on lentil soup with bacon, so was pleased to find this recipe. Hi Jenn. This soup was so delicious! Cut the ham into 1/2-inch dice and add to the lentils. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Hi Jenn would it be okay to use crushed tomatoes? I have both in the freezer, so I’m curious before I start cooking…Thx. Passed the website on to 8 happy ladies. Lovely soup for a chilly, fall day. Excellent soup! Followed the recipe exactly, and it was delicious! Drain and set aside. I made this soup using pancetta instead of bacon because I had some on hand. Required fields are marked *. Followed recipe with the exception of substituting 4 medium green tomatoes for the canned tomatoes. I’m now a kale lover thanks to learning about massaging it from you. The soup will still be delicious but you might add a pinch of smoked paprika to mimic the smoky flavor of the bacon. Judy again. Remove the ham hocks and remove the meat. I going to make it again and again. My house smells wonderful! I would do half the garlic next time. Transfer 2 cups soup (mostly solids) to blender and puree until smooth. Ty. I made a special trip to Whole Foods to buy French lentils. I have foam around the edge. This soup is absolutely soul warming goodness. That was all I changed. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30-40 mins or until the lentils are soft and cooked. Lovely, I made it last night using green lentils….it was delicious, a real surprise for my husband who was totally against the idea of lentil soup! I left out the bacon because I’m vegetarian and substituted a delicious Field Grain brand vegan sausage. That is seriously good lentil soup! This soup was amazing! Delicious soup, great flavor and easy to put together! Love it. Enjoy! Thank you. I will be sure to make this again. Here are some tips I found online for the best/most effective way to clean a Dutch oven. Hi there, You have beautiful recipes and I love this lentil. It was delicious! I couldn’t keep my husband from sampling from the pot all day. The result was delicious with a garlic bread and cheese side. I’m glad I doubled the recipe too! I also used home made chicken broth. A cup? Sauté carrots, celery, and onion until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Thank you so much! Added the lentils to the pot to saute when veggies are almost done. As suggested by another reviewer, I omit the bacon and add a good pinch of Herbs de Provence. -Meggan. Add the garlic and cook for 2 mins more. The key ingredient that separates it from all the rest that I have tried is the bacon. You can also add a splash of balsamic vinegar at the end for a little zing. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The bacon gave it a wonderful flavor. Enjoy! I followed the recipe exactly and within an hour the house smelled delicious and we had a hearty soup to enjoy. I wound up adding about a tbsp. The bacon does add a lot of flavor but it should still be quite tasty without it from all the vegetables. I can’t remember right now what happened with the recipe. Learn how your comment data is processed. For more info check our. I divide it into four generous portions (instead of 6) and each serving is only 5 PointsPlus each! I’ll skim it off if it remains. Thank you Jenny! What a find!!! I’m positive if I had followed your recipe, it would have tasted very closely to mine! Can I used canned lentils? FYI: The instructions don’t mention when to add the olive oil. This recipe turned out fantastic and was so good last night and even better warmed up today for lunch. This soup is delicious!!!! As I like extra veggies, I used 3 large carrots, and 1 medium potato, finely diced. The only thing I change is the bacon-I use 5 or 6 slices because we like it a little “meatier”. Tonight for dinner we will be enjoying French Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Bacon, the house smells absolutely wonderful. Just made this soup despite being in the 80’s where I live!! Thanks for this wonderful recipe. Brilliant for cold days and I will freeze some to see how that works too. found this an easy soup to make and freeze. They will be a bit stiffer when you remove them and much easier easier to cut. Quick and easy. Hi Robin, Serving sizes on this site are approximate, but I would say about 1-1/2 cups. Thank you! I’ll have to forego the bacon. Maybe that’s why the grocery shelves are stocked with so many cans of soup, none of which hold a candle to the real thing: made-from-scratch hambone lentil soup.