This comforting stew is vegan and gluten free. It hits the spot on cold days and easily reheats. I often make double recipe to enjoy more soup a few days later. The Best Lentil Soup ever is a tried and true crowd pleaser at our house!
A couple quick hacks we use when we make this soup.
First, I don't use liquid vegetable broth. My very favorite one is the organic Better Than Bouillon brand sold at Costco. So I measure out 12 cups of water, and then add about 2T of the Better Thank Bouillon. If you do this, omit the salt in the recipe as the bouillon has enough sodium for the soup. I really think this particular swap truly is what makes this the best lentil soup ever.
Also, many lentil soup recipes call for diced tomatoes. We have tried that and find tomato sauce is much better. This is the type of tomato sauce that is essentially pureed tomatoes with a bit of water added. It is not seasoned with garlic or anything other than salt.