Best Leftover Lentil Rice Soup Recipes

LENTIL AND BROWN RICE SOUP

Lentil and Brown Rice Soup image

Healthful and hearty. A good soup to make a lot of and have as a stand-by in the freezer for a quick, nutritious meal.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Brown Rice

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

5 cups chicken broth or 5 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 cup brown rice
1 (2 lb) can tomatoes, drained,reserving juice,and chopped
3 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into ¼ inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried basil
1/2 teaspoon crumbled oregano
1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 lb smoked sausage (optional)

Steps:

Combine broth, 3 cups water, lentils, rice, tomatoes with reserved juice, carrots, onion, celery, herbs and sausage and bring to boil (do not add parsley and vinegar).
Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 45-55 minutes, or until lentils and rice are tender.
Stir in parsley and vinegar and season to taste.
Freezer Note: I often make up a double batch of this delicious soup, freezing half the batch, to provide me with a quick, nutritious dinner further on down the line when time is short and you don't want to resort to ordering in. Just defrost in microwave, reheat well and serve

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.7, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 663.4, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 8.2, Protein 13.2

LEFTOVER LENTIL RICE SOUP

LEFTOVER LENTIL RICE SOUP image

Categories Soup/Stew Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Lunch Healthy Simmer

Yield 8 1 cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 medium stalks celery, trimmed and finely diced
1 large carrot, 1/2 finely diced, 1/2 cut into bite size chunks
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups cooked lentils
1-2 cups cooked brown rice (basmati brown is nice)
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Over medium low heat, warm olive oil in 2 quart pan. Add onions and allow to sweat on low heat 3-4 minutes. 2. Add finely diced carrot, celery and all of stock. Simmer gently, until vegetables are soft. 3. Add water, lentils, bite size carrots, and garlic. Bring to a slow boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or until larger carrots are soft. 4. Add rice and continue to simmer for 5 minutes more. 5. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

LENTIL HAM SOUP

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One of my family's go-to recipes for using leftover Christmas ham. Enjoy with crusty French bread.

Provided by Arielle Darling

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup dried lentils
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 ½ cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Stir chicken broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, lentils, garlic, and red wine vinegar together in a large stockpot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir ham, mustard, salt, and pepper into the soup; continue cooking until the lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 693.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g