Easy Scottish Lentil Soup - Neils Healthy Meals (2024)

Easy Scottish lentil soup is the authentic healthy red lentil soup from Scotland. This simple soup is filling, comforting and perfect for cold weather days!

Folks I know you're just going to love my easy Scottish lentil soup today.

Soups like this lentil soup are a staple here. They always have been and I stake my reputation on saying they always will be.

This is the basic lentil soup. It's a beautifully tasting filling soup. Just the thing to warm your soul.

Feel free to add your own twist to it. Perhaps with different vegetables or some chilli flakes.

Personally I don't think it needs anything else or any changes. After all this is something I've grown up with.

You can make this soup using stock cubes or you can make it using a ham hock (ham bone).

Both methods I've included in the recipe card below.

If you can get a ham hock it's certainly worth the effort for the richer, fuller flavour you'll get.

However, stock cubes will do a pretty decent job as well.

I know that this soup recipe takes a little longer to cook than some of my other recipes but it's worth it I promise you.

I always remember my gran's house in Dundee having a pot of this lentil soup on the go continiously when I was young.

Then it carried on in my mum's house too. It still does to this day.

So I feel I have an obligation to keep this recipe going and to share it with you folks today.

Enjoy!

Why This Scottish Lentil Soup Is Good For You

• Lentils are an excellent source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals.
• A diet rich in pulses (lentils) is said to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
• Lentils are low fat and therefore make a great addition to any weight loss plan.
• Lentils help to lower cholesterol levels.
• The vegetables in this lentil soup contribute towards your recommended 5 a day.

For This Lentil Soup You May Need….

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Equipment

• Saucepans
• Chopping board
• Kitchen knives
• Peeler
• Kitchen scale
• Wooden spoon
• Measuring jug

This is the set of pans I recommend for cooking with.

The set includes 16, 18, 20 cm saucepans, 1 x 14 cm milk pan and 1 x 24 cm fry pan.

The pans are suitable for all hobs including induction.

They come with a 1-year guarantee which can be extended to a 10-year warranty when you register the product.

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Love My Homemade Lentil Soup? Then Try These Other Scottish Soup Recipes!

• A healthier Scottish leek and potato soup. Still as deliciously creamy and smooth tasting as the original but as it’s not made with butter or cream, it’s so much more healthier!
• Scottish vegetable soup is packed full of healthy seasonal veggies that combine together to produce a fantastic unique flavour. This delicious bowl of goodness will hug you from your head to your toes!
• Scottish pearl barley vegetable soup is delicious and filling. This thick, comforting and easy soup recipe is packed full of flavour and hearty goodness!
• This easy slow cooker Scotch broth recipe is a classic hearty vegetable soup that's both delicious and filling!
• Scottish co*ck-a-leekie soup is a staple in most Scottish homes. This is an easier quicker version than the traditional recipe taking less than an hour to make!

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Watch the short video I made to show you how to make this delicious easy Scottish lentil soup. It shows you how easy it really is!

Easy Scottish Lentil Soup Recipe

This delicious and filling Scottish lentil soup is great at any time of the year. It makes a satisfying and filling lunch.

You could pair this lentil soup with crusty bread or make your own wholemeal bread. Perfect for dunking and wiping up the last few drops!

I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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