Daniel's Lentil and Brown Rice Soup Mix

Ingredients: Pardina lentils, Brown Rice, red lentils, Vegetable Base (yeast extract, vegetable extracts [contain celery seed oleoresin & mustard oil], Real Salt™, garlic, onion, bell pepper, turmeric, parsley, celery, ground rice hulls, black pepper, tomato), carrot, Real Salt™, oregano, basil, thyme, spices 

Whenever possible, we source our ingredients from Pacific Northwest farmers and processors. We believe local sourcing means fresher ingredients, fewer transportation miles, and stronger relationships with the people behind our food.

SMALL SIZE You will need

• 1 cup fresh or canned tomatoes or V8 Juice
• 3 3/4 cups water

LARGE SIZE You will need

• 2 cups fresh or canned tomatoes or V8 Juice
• 7 1/2 cups water

Stove Top Directions: 

1. Open the bag with scissors.
2. Look through lentil and rice mix for pebbles.
3. In 3 quart saucepan add water, the complete package, and your choice of chopped tomatoes. (If using V8 juice, reduce water)
4. Bring to a boil. Cover & reduce to simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
5. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching.
6. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Crock-Pot Directions: Add water, the entire soup mix, tomato and diced meat to the slow cooker.  Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 1/2 to 5 hours. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Directions: Reduce water by 1/2 cup for the small package or 1 cup for the large. Add water, entire soup mix, meat and tomato to Instant Pot. Lock the lid and seal the valve, set to Soup Mode, or High Pressure. Cook for 20 minutes, allow the pressure to release naturally or manually let the steam off. Enjoy! 

Lemon Bite: Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice.

Vegetable Overload: 10-15 minutes before the soup is done, add 1 or 2 cups of fresh vegetables. Our favorites are leek, carrots, and mushrooms.

Add some meat: Add your choice of browned ground beef, ground turkey, ham, bacon or even spicy italian sausage.

Mix up the tomatoes: Use fresh chopped tomatoes instead of V-8 juice or canned tomatoes.

Herb it up: Add fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro to bring out a fresh, earthy flavor.

Spicy Kick: Add a dash of cumin, turmeric, or smoked paprika for some heat and depth.

Make it Creamy: Before serving, stir in a splash of coconut milk or a dollop of sour cream for a rich finish.

Top it off: Garnish with crunchy toasted seeds, such as pumpkin or sunflower, for a little extra texture.

Fun Fact: Some of the earliest archeological dating of lentils goes back 13,000 years to caves discovered in Greece.

The Daniel Fast Lentil Soup is part of a small group of Rill Foods recipes originally created in the early 2000s for a friend writing a book on the Daniel Fast. These soups were developed to follow simple, whole-food guidelines inspired by that way of eating—plant-based, no added sugar, and nothing artificial—while still being hearty and satisfying.

The inspiration comes from the story of the biblical prophet Daniel, who, along with his companions, was taken into Babylonian captivity in 605 BC. According to the account in Daniel 1, Daniel refused the king’s food and instead asked to be fed only simple foods grown from seed and water. After ten days, he and his companions were found to be in better health than those who ate the richer royal diet.

The Daniel Fast, based on passages in Daniel 1 and Daniel 10, is a partial fast practiced by many Christians today. It focuses on simple, plant-based foods and is often described as a more restrictive form of vegan eating.

These original Rill Foods recipes were created to reflect those guidelines while still delivering the kind of flavor and comfort that makes a meal satisfying.