Lentil soup is comforting, simple, and easy to throw together. It’s my go-to meal when I want something hearty but healthy, when I feel like my body needs a reset from a spate of indulgent eating, or when I’m tasked with feeding vegetarian or vegan friends on a chilly day. These lentil recipes will show you how to use them in a healthy soup, in Indian dal, or to add extra texture to a pumpkin stew or rice dish.
Lentil soup is cheap to make and full of flavour.

Lentils are so versatile, cheap and delicious. Whether you want lentil soup with bacon or tomatoes, these hearty recipes for lentil soup are perfect comfort food.

This pared-down red lentil version is the one I make most often, and it never fails to please.