Gina, you are fantastic. Given the choice of vegetable or chicken stock, I used chicken. I love lentils and lentil soup. The soup however turned out delicious. My food philosophy is to eat seasonal, whole foods and maintain good portion control (everything in moderation!). Made this yesterday as written, with one exception: started with 4 oz of diced pancetta, which I put in almost everything. I used split lentils and the IP and the soup was definitely thick, similar to split pea soup. It was delicious, and even more delicious the next night! I made this tonight and it was fast and easy. Super comforting on a cold day! Thanks for all your hard work GINA! Thank you for keeping my home in delicious, easy, healthy recipes. Hi, I’m Gina Homolka, a busy mom of two girls, author and recipe developer here at Skinnytaste.com. You do good work!! It was delicious & very easy. I will definitely add it to the rotation. Very disappointed that I had to throw out the whole pot. This soup was amazing! Print is at top of recipe under the picture. Or used low-sodium broth (which would then need more salt). It was bland which I expected. I basically followed the directions to a T but what I did was when I was ready to eat it I poured water over it and made it less dense. For some reason, all our grocery stores were out of lentils this week! Will be stocking up to make during the impending snow storm coming to the NE. This recipe is a WINNER!! Shorbat adas is a very popular Middle Eastern soup of lentils that is seasoned with lemon, cumin, and olive oil that's typically served with pitas. Delicious and beautiful to look at. That said, my leftovers turned into a thick sludge! Served it along with flatbread made with the Easy Bagel Recipe. It was total mush and flavourless. We will definitely make it again! My entire family loved it, even the littles. Thanks. I will continue trying her other soups…..wow! Will be making again for sure. Delicious Soup! Directions included for stove or Instant Pot! Extra points for soup ingredients that you probably already have and super easy to make. I also threw in a handful of cherry tomatoes that were starting to get a little soft, which added another punch of color and flavor, but they were not needed. I served it with cilantro and feta. I’m excited to try this recipe! Can you add yukon potatoes to this? Trader Joes has pre cooked lentils. I also added a celery stalk just to clear out the fridge. I used low sodium Vegetable Broth because my daughter is a vegetarian and I wasn’t crazy about the flavor. should have mentioned that I subbed cilantro for parsley as I had some in fridge and upped the spices a bit. I also made the mistake of using low sodium broth so additional seasoning was required. Such an easy recipe! However, using the Instant Pot method with natural release, the consistency was more like split pea soup. Just will always remember now to temper my urge to add more turmeric just because I  like the flavor. Is your calculator correct or is mine? This is a first since I am an avid fan and enjoy the great success I always have with your recipes. Plus it’s very filling! since I use and enjoy this ingredient, however it was horribly strong, so in trying to amend it I added more chicken broth…but still didn’t work. If it thickens, you can loosen it with some broth. If you liked this recipe, you might like: Mujaddarat Bulgur with cucumber mint yogurt. Just made this for the first time. Gina, How would some dry split peas do with this soup? I’m new to InstantPot so I am still learning. I added some curry powder and chopped zucchini too – highly recommended! Trying this tomorrow! We were (past tase) a Progresso soup family….after making this, Gina’s Split Pea with Turkey Soup and her Chicken and Lentil soup….there is NO going back to canned! Thank you for this recipe! Add the chopped garlic, turmeric and cumin and continue cooking for 2 - 3 minutes more. It’s a cold, rainy day here in the Pacific Northwest! Bonus is the 1 Freestyle point since I just joined Weight Watchers. It’s cooking right now and I can’t wait to try it! Would definitely recommend and will be making this on a regular basis. Excellent base recipe to build on for how you like your flavors. I have some beautiful sweet potatoes, and I think I’ll sub those in for the carrots. I simmered the soup a little longer than called for resulting in a thick & hearty consistency, no need to puree. Even throw in a shake or 2 of red pepper flakes. * You may add veggies such as diced carrots, celery e.t.c, but this is how it is enjoyed traditionally in the Palestinian/Jordanian areas. It was great! When putting in the ingredient turmeric, I added too much ….my error. I made this tonight and it was delicious! Thank you!!!! Red Lentil Soup with Spinach is a delicious, Middle Eastern inspired Lentil Soup, made with red lentils, turmeric, spinach, carrots and lemon. It was easy to make and I had everything I needed. After reading other reviews, it seems like it could be the broth. I used red lentils and it came out exactly as the picture of your recipe. I have made it several times now and have enjoyed it immensely! I recently went to a plant-based SOS-(Sugar, oil, salt) free diet and I can easily adapt this recipe by omitting the oil. Delicious! I made the instant pot version tonight but i added 1 lb of ground turkey, always looking to increase the protein in my meals,. If using an immersion blender: You can blend the soup directly into the pot. I followed the recipe exactly and ended up with a very thick and rather tasteless pot of lentils. I and my family are really enjoying your meal plans! Next time I will just cut back on the time. What do you mean by Blue Smart Points:1Points +:6 I assume 1 point Blue but what is the 6? Made this soup Last night it was delicious thanks for a new take on lentil soup will definitely make this more often. In a seperate small skillet, add the butter and let it melt over medium heat, then add the flour, and whisk constantly until the mixture bubbles and thickens slightly. If you ve never had lentils or always eat lentils….Try this recipe! (save, skip to recipe, etc.). But it definitely had great potential! Loved this soup… I made it exactly as written. Halved the amount of amount of most ingredients, except added more garlic and kept the same amount of cumin and turmeric. I cooked it in my Dutch oven exactly as written and I wouldn’t change a thing. And the flavors are spot on! Looking forward to having this in my regular meal planning rotation! You definitely need to add salt to taste if you use low sodium broth. I’ve searched the site numerous times and see everything, but not PRINT button. I didn’t have any parsley or lemon juice. I have been looking for ways to use lentils and turmeric and this was definitely a winner! It was nourishing and filling. My 5yo devoured it last night for dinner. I added salt, etc, but finally through some hot sauce in just to finish it off. The most important parts of the base are the lentils, broth, and spices especially cumin powder. How many people will this recipe serve? In the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. The IP definitely gives it a mushier texture, but the taste is so good, I don’t mind at all. Arabs sometimes find lentils hard to digest and gas forming, and cumin revs up digestive enzymes to help you digest food easier. Bring to a boil, then let simmer on medium/low for about 35 minutes. I would definitely be making this again! It tastes like a fab Nepali restaurant that I love in Madison, WI. Did you add salt to the lentils? I appreciate your work! So flavorful and filling! This recipe has all the steps you need to perfect this Middle Eastern staple either for a starter or main meal option! I plan to make this again. Thank you for letting me know Vikki that’s amazing! Will make again, with either lentils or split peas. My husband and I thought it was sensational, although next time I might add a little more cumin. Thanks Gina. Absolute success. TY soooo much Gina for all the inspiration you give so many of us trying our best to cook great tasting meals in a healthy way. It was delicious, but I felt like something was missing. -I followed the instant pot instructions and my lentils were pulverized, so the texture was more like pea soup. It was dinner for 2 for 2 nights. It is sooooo good! I used 4x garlic cloves, and 3/4 tbsp of the cumin and turmeric, and added some shredded chicken thigh as I needed a protein. Thanks so much Gina! One of my staples is this Chicken and Lentil Soup made with green lentils. My whole family loves it. Hi  I used 2 1/3 c dry  red lentils , was I supposed to use 2 1/3 cup of cooked red lentils ? Thanks, Gina! In summary: Polyphenols: Lentils are a fantastic source of polyphenols (compounds that fight against harmful agents in the body like UV rays, heart disease and cancer). 10 %. This was excellent – I didn’t have fresh parsley or spinach, so substituted frozen spinach and dried parsley and it was very flavourful and filling. Hi, and thank you for being here. Still used Veg broth for flavor. Oh my God people can we stop complaining about how “tasteless this was” or how “the red lentils were pulverized”… Do you not see how “gracious” GINA is inviting us into her kitchen to cook something that we can easily do to feed ourselves and our families? Will try adding more turmeric and cumin as suggested in another comment. I made this recipe using my new InstantPot and it came out very thick with no moisture left at all. i made this soup in my Instant Pot and followed the instructions exactly. Love this recipe! I even added spices at the end and not much difference. This was absolutely delicious! The whole family loved it! Definitely a one-pot wonder!!! OMG! Used stove top and immersion blender. The stove top version was done in less than 30 minutes though, so I’m not sure the IP is even necessary. Thank you for the inspiration . I will be making this again a d again and again. Required fields are marked *, By submitting this comment you agree to share your name, email address, website and IP address with SkinnyTaste. This was DELICIOUS and so easy! When I look on calories for lentils, it doesn’t match 114 cal/portion?? Thank you so much for your recipes. Thank you for so many wonderful recipes! A few comments: -I doubled all of the spices (after seeing comments about blandness),  added ginger, cayenne, and lots of pepper after cooking. Love it! Thanks for all the wonderful recipes <3. To compensate, I reheat in the microwave with lots of chicken broth to thin it and add a squeeze of lemon and avocado before eating. This is seriously good. If using a regular blender of food processor: transfer the soup in batches to the blender to avoid overfilling and blend until desired consistency. Delicious but beware, it makes a lot of soup! Would it be best to put the chicken in raw and in chunks so it will cook through? Going back to my “tried and true” ST recipes . I added shredded rotisserie chicken because I had it and didn’t want it to go to waste. I will make sure I always have red lentils on hand as I will be making this often. They are also a good source of magnesium and folic acid. Agreed! I wasn’t sure how smoked ham would meld with the Eastern spices but the finished soup was wonderful, despite the fact I forgot to add the spinach. Also, because I have cooked other red lentil recipes in the instant pot and know they cook extremely quickly, I cut down cooking time to 5 minutes (the lentils actually cook faster than the carrots!) If yours is tasteless, check the vegetable stock that you’re using.