Creamy Lentil Solar-dried Tomato Soup.

Creamy Lentil Sun-dried Tomato Soup, the coziest bowl of winter soup. Make this all in one pot with a mix of garlic, shallots, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, tomato paste, canned diced tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes, too. Add lentils, then make it creamy with a swirl of cream and melty parmesan cheese.  Serve with crusty bread or grilled cheese for a wonderfully cozy bowl of soup. It’s so delicious. And great for just about any night of the week!

Well, this is new for me. A lentil recipe! I have only a few on the site right now, but you really have to search for them. One of them is my coconut sweet potato lentil soup, which proved itself to be popular year after year. The others you can search for, mostof them are older recipes.

My family isn’t the lentil group. They don’t really love beans either, but I do sneak those in!

Lentils are not my day-to-day, but when the family is off traveling, and I’m left cooking alone. Then I make lentils!

My sister-in-law, Lyndsie, requested this recipe. She mentioned how much she loves lentil soup. She said she had just gotten back from the store and was going to make some!

So I followed her lead and made this creamy bowl the day after Christmas. It was very snowy and chilly out so this was just perfect with warm bread for dipping. I had it ready in way less than an hour too! It’s cozy and chock full of tomatoes and protein!

This one is definitely for all our vegetarian friends!

These are the details

Ingredients

• salted butter
• shallots
• garlic
• Italian seasoning
• tomato paste
• chili flaked
• broth
• red or green lentils
• diced tomatoes
• oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• cream – or you can use canned coconut milk, but I like cream
• parmesan cheese
• fresh parsley – or try fresh basil, that would be great too

Special Tools

You don’t need much for this recipe. Just your favorite Dutch oven or soup pot and the best wooden spoon you’ve got!

Steps

Step 1: cook the lentils

Start with some butter, shallots, and garlic. Get those cooking in your Dutch oven. Mix in some Italian seasoning.

I like to make my own blend with dried basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and sage. Sometimes I’ll add paprika too.

Next, mix in the broth and lentils. I use either red or green. Add the diced tomatoes. Now simmer the soup until the lentils are soft.

Step 2: add everything else

This is basically the final step. Mix in the jar of chopped/sliced sun-dried tomatoes, cream, and parmesan.

Let the soup cook until it’s creamy and steamy! It will smell pretty delicious at this point!

Step 3: serve

Ladle the soup into bowls and top with fresh parsley. You can definitely add parmesan on top, too. It will melt and be so yummy.

Then what you serve with this is important. At the very least, you’ll need crusty, warm bread for dipping. I love the Whole Foods ciabatta.

Or make grilled cheese, just like you would in middle school. Soft bread, cheddar slices, and butter. That will be scrumptious!

One last tip

If you’re looking for a freezer meal, freeze the soup once it’s complete. Then, when you’re ready to serve, thaw the soup in a pot and add an extra cup of water to help thin it out if needed.

Finish cooking as directed – then serve! Super easy!

Looking for other easy winter recipes? Here are a few ideas: 

Crockpot Creamy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

One Pot Buffalo Chicken “Helper”

Healthier Homemade One Pot Hamburger Helper

Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole

One Pan Autumn Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Easy Southern Style Baked Mac and Cheese

Pumpkin Cheese Stuffed Pasta Bolognese Bake

One Skillet Cheesy Broccoli Cheddar Orzo Bake

Lastly, if you make this Creamy Lentil Sun-dried Tomato Soup, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!