Best Lentil Couscous Soup Recipes

Curried Lentil and Couscous Soup image

Provided by SuperSpike

Categories Lentil

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup mushroom, finely chopped
2 cups carrots, diced
1 1/2 cups celery, diced
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (petite diced is better)
1 lb lentils, cleaned and rinsed
4 cups chicken broth
3 -4 cups water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon curry powder (I used red curry)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 cup couscous
1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach

Steps:

In a large pot sweat the onion, garlic, and mushrooms in canola oil until soft.
Add carrots, celery, lentils, salt, and spices and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes, and 2 cups of water. (later on add last 2 cups of water as needed). Simmer until lentils are al dente about 15-20 minutes.
Add pineapple juice and spinach simmer until lentils are done about 5-10 more minutes.
Take soup off the heat and add couscous. Let sit 5-10 mins then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.7, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 384.1, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 7.2

Red Lentil, Zucchini & Couscous Soup image

Provided by LUv 2 BaKE

Categories Lentil

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 medium carrots, grated
2 medium zucchini, grated
1 cup red lentil, rinsed and drained
6 cups vegetable broth or 6 cups water
1 teaspoon salt, to taste (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/3 cup couscous

Steps:

Grate carrots and zucchini, set aside.
Heat oil in a 5 quart soup pot; add onions and celery; saute on medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden.
If vegetables begin to stick, add a tbsp or two of water.
Add all ingredients except couscous to the pot, increase to high heat to bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add couscous and simmer an additional 10 minutes.
If soup is too thick, thin it with a little bit of water.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
Yield 8 servings - per serving: 134cal, 1g fat, 8g protein, 24g carb, 3mg iron, 8g fibre.

LENTIL COUSCOUS SOUP image

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Steps:

Simmer everything but lentils and lemon for ~ 1 hour, until lentils are tender. Add couscous and lemon juice, cover and cook for 5 minutes.