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This post may contain affiliate links. This Lemony Lentil Soup recipe is full of the best bright and zesty flavors, it’s naturally gluten-free and vegan, and it’s easy to make in the Instant Pot, Crock-Pot or on the stovetop. This Lemony Lentil Soup recipe is full of hearty red lentils and veggies, zesty seasonings, and a bright squeeze of lemon. Naturally gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, easy to make in the Instant Pot, Crock-Pot or on the stovetop, and always so delicious. Such a great healthy and easy dinner recipe! Who’s ready for a light and refreshing bowl of lemony lentil soup?
So for any of you who have yet to give it a try — or any of you who may be searching for ways to use up all of those lentils stockpiled in your pantry — I thought I would bump this recipe back to the top of the blog for everyone to enjoy! Quite simply, this is my all-time favorite lentil soup recipe. It was inspired by our favorite Middle Eastern café back in our old neighborhood in Kansas City, whose famous lentil soup I ordered one million times over the years and missed something fierce we moved away from the city. So a few years ago, I set to work trying to recreate it. This cozy red lentil soup is simmered with simple mix of veggies, spices and lots of lemon juice to brighten things up. But the restaurant version of the soup also featured two signature ingredients — corn and a pinch of saffron — which add the perfect hint of sweetness that make this soup perfectly-balanced and just lovely.
Barclay and I turn to this soup often because it’s easy to make and full of feel-good ingredients. Let’s make some lemony lentil soup together! This is the BEST lentil soup recipe! Veggies: A simple mix of white onion, carrots and garlic. Veggie stock: Or you could are welcome to use chicken stock if you prefer. Red lentils: Which I love for this soup because they break down quickly and purée easily. Corn: Just your basic frozen or canned whole-kernel corn.
Fresh lemon: Whose zest and juice we will add to the soup. I also recommend serving the soup with extra lemon wedges, if people would like to make their bowls even more lemony. Salt and black pepper: For seasoning, as always. How To Make Lentil Soup: I have included detailed instructions in the full recipe below for how to make this lentil soup in either an Instant Pot, Crock-Pot or on the stovetop. I recommend taking an extra few minutes to sauté the onion, carrots and garlic before adding them to the rest of the soup to bring out their best flavors.