There are a few secrets to making supertasty lentil soup.
- French green lentils (lentilles du puy). Unless you are making a creamy dal, these fancy french lentils both taste and hold their shape better than brown lentils.
- Go easy on the lentils. Too many lentils make for a stodgy soup.
- Add something acidic. Tomatoes and lemon are both particularly good in lentil soup.
- Spice it up with fresh herb sauce. A garnish of chimichurri, pesto, or herb mayonnaise makes a simple soup a fancy affair.