I made this this afternoon, and it is so delicious I thought I would share it here.

Doesn't even need blending as it kinda turns to a kind of puree if it is cooked long enough.

1 Onion chopped and suteed in Olive oil (about 1 tbsp) for 5 minutes.

6 cups of Water (called for beef broth but I only had bouillon cubes)

3 lg bouillon cubes (I used McCormicks Gourmet alll-Vegetable beef style)

1 1/3 cups dry red lentils

1/4 cup or so Tomato paste

1 tsp Italian Seasoning

pepper to taste

Add broth to the onions till boiling then add rest of the ingredients,

turn heat down low and simmer about an hour, stirring occasionally.

I must confess I found about 1/3 cup of leftover raost beef gravy in my freezer and I threw that in for good measure as the fat had been removed.

I can hardly keep out of this - it is that good!

much more Protein that potato or tomato Soup which is what I was going to make.

Sounds yummy - I don't have all the ingredients required though, so can't make it tonight - I'm not feeling good and it would probably taste good and help soothe my tummy.

Thank for sharing!

This sounds so good. Can we have this on clears or full liquids?

This sounds so good. Can we have this on clears or full liquids?

Good question!

This sounds so good. Can we have this on clears or full liquids?

Good question!

Under Dr. Aceves post-op it would be okay on full liquids, but not clears. Just be sure there are no chunks - might want to blend it just to be sure - or strain it.

with our food guide, it say the second week we can add soup broths to our clear liquids, eg: potato, tomato, vegetable, lentil.

And I found the lentils sort of dissolved and the lumps were miniscule.

So I ate it!

Yummy...

It would probably be okay on full liquids (according to Dr. Aceves' plan) if you blend it or strained it to remove even the miniscule parts.

Well it passed the test, hubby stuck up his nose when I said we are having lentil soup for supper. He ate two big bowls of it and even said it was real good!

I feel so happy when that happens!

Sounds yummy - I don't have all the ingredients required though, so can't make it tonight - I'm not feeling good and it would probably taste good and help soothe my tummy.

Thank for sharing!

Whats the matter! Hopefully not the flu or something!:thumbup: Keep hydrated and rested! Chat soon again!

Add a teaspoon of ground cumin to the soup at the beginning. When you serve it, put in some fresh lemon juice and garnish with a bit of fresh coriander. If you though it was good before, you will really love it with these additions. I let patients have this fairly early in the post-op course.

Mark Pleatman MD

Mark Pleatman MD Weight Loss Surgery Website

Whats the matter! Hopefully not the flu or something!:thumbup: Keep hydrated and rested! Chat soon again!

I think it was due to the fact that I tried to drink a Protein drink (again) and my lactose intolerance has just gone nuts since surgery ... plus it was still way to thick and the texture almost made be puke ... so I have now scratched Protein drinks made with milk (which most are) off my list.

I'm fine now - once it all got out of my system, I was fine.

Thanks for the concern! I will be making that Soup as soon as I get the ingredients!

I think it was due to the fact that I tried to drink a Protein drink (again) and my lactose intolerance has just gone nuts since surgery ... plus it was still way to thick and the texture almost made be puke ... so I have now scratched protein drinks made with milk (which most are) off my list.

I'm fine now - once it all got out of my system, I was fine.

Thanks for the concern! I will be making that soup as soon as I get the ingredients!

I love milk and am also lactose intolerant, even before my sleeve surgery. I just chew about 5 lactaid tablets before the first swallow of milk or cream soup, and there is NO problem. I also use lactaid milk when ever possible, then there is no need to chew the ladtaid tablets at all.

Lactaid hasn't worked for me in the past; however, I may try the lactaid milk for soups.

has anyone tried this soup yet?

Thanks Dr Pleatman for the ground cumin suggestion, I will add that for sure next time.

I don't know about fresh coriander though, have to see if supermarkets here carry it, could I just grind up a touch of dried coriander and sprinkle that on?

I am going to make it again as soon as I finish with the chicken vegeatable soup I made - it is very good too, but have had to pick out the corn in it as I realize that may be hard on the tummy this early out.

anybody interested in that recipe? can be made without corn!

Cheers,

Donna

has anyone tried this soup yet?

Thanks Dr Pleatman for the ground cumin suggestion, I will add that for sure next time.

I don't know about fresh coriander though, have to see if supermarkets here carry it, could I just grind up a touch of dried coriander and sprinkle that on?

I am going to make it again as soon as I finish with the chicken vegeatable soup I made - it is very good too, but have had to pick out the corn in it as I realize that may be hard on the tummy this early out.

anybody interested in that recipe? can be made without corn!

Cheers,

Donna

Corn also has a high glycemic index, is a pretty starchy food, so is often discouraged in weight loss programs. Same goes for peas. One of my favorite corn products USED TO BE (PRE SLEEVE) Fritos Corn chips. I could eat a whole bag. Can't eat just one. I won't be eating those any more!

Stoongal..

Would be VERY interrested in any recipes you have!! The lentil soup sounds great, I'm off work for 3 days and I'm gonna try to cook alot of meals and freeze my last day off so I can start getting on a "better" at work eating plan.

They changed my schedule, i work 3 days on and 3 off, 12- 14 hours a day, so I kinda got off schedule with eating. Am at a stall and i think it's because I'm NOT eating, skipping meals!