{"id":3691,"date":"2020-11-25T11:47:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T09:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehappylentils.com\/?p=3691"},"modified":"2026-03-04T21:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:52:45","slug":"green-lentil-and-mushroom-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappylentils.com\/en\/green-lentil-and-mushroom-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Lentil and Mushroom Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So after a while that life seems as if we are living one long week that started somewhere around March, the weather here is finally changing and that brings something new to life, some change. I wont lie, COVID19 made the last few months difficult for me, as for the rest of the world obviously, and the feeling is that everything is stuck in place. And here comes the rain, and there is something new to look at and suddenly it seems that time does pass, even if nothing else has really changed.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The weather is changing, new winds are really blowing, and I understand more than ever that I have to break away from everything that is happening outside, and try to imagine and build a private world for myself. And in my private world autumn is coming, and there is excitement from all kinds of citrus fruits and an abundance of green vegetables returning to the markets. And in my private world the most urgent thing to deal with is hot stews and comforting soups and challah on Shabbat and in general lots of happy pots to gather my family around.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The first soup I chose to make is this soup – a thick and satisfying green lentil soup, with the most modest ingredients but also those that prove that you don’t need too much to make your house a home. And as the soup boiled and bubbled, a gorgeous smell spread in my home that reminded me the smell in my late grandma Fanny’s kitchen, and no one was happier than me.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The making of the soup starts with the french holy trinity (mirepoix) – onions, celery and carrots. It has mushrooms and tomatoes in it, that add depth. And just like any good soup, it must be finished with lots of green herbs and this time it’s cilantro. The cooking time here is relatively short, and in the end I really recommend mashing some of the soup, whether with a hand blender or a potato masher, which gives the soup its amazing texture. Now for the recipe:)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crazy for soups just like me? Here are some more great options:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n