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The Famous Mama Soup — the Perfect One-Pot Meal for Succot

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  • Author: Natasha
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 10-12 servings
  • Diet: Low Calorie

Description

Mama Soup has been that perfect Succot recipe for years — a true favorite from my cooking classes, kids’ camps, and now, new fans are loving it at the Berman Café too! This is a one-pot, easy pantry meal that you can customize to your family’s tastes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed

  • 1½–2 quarts water (approximately) or vegetable soup stock

  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes in tomato puree

  • ½ cup pearled barley (skip if gluten-free)*

  • 2 cups butternut squash**, diced fine

  • ½ cup onion, chopped

  • 2 ribs celery with leaves, coarsely chopped

  • 2–3 carrots, chopped or sliced

  • 1 large white baking potato, peeled and diced fine

  • 2 tablespoons parsley, minced

  • 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)

  • 1/8–¼ teaspoon pepper

  • 1 15-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes, diced (optional)

  • Miscellaneous seasonings to your taste, such as dried basil or Italian
 

Instructions

Preparation
Place all ingredients, including optional fire roasted tomatoes, in a large stock pot and cook over high heat. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour or until lentils, barley and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add more liquid if too thick. Add the parsley shortly before the soup is finished cooking. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper and other seasonings before serving.

Tip: Buy the pre-peeled and cut butternut squash available in most grocery stores. You will have to cut it into smaller pieces, but most of the hard work is done.

Notes

*Totally optional. The barley is delicious if you are not Gluten-Free. However, the soup is equally delicious without it. I haven’t used the barley in years.

**The Butternut Squash is a special fall addition I don’t use the rest of the year.

For Serving: Violife Parmesan block, shredded. Sliced, cooked, veggie Mild Italian sausage. (Note that those with Peanut allergies are often allergic to pea protein, so keep the sausage on the side).

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Main Meal
  • Method: Cooktop
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: one pot meal, healthy, vegan, vegetarian, vegetable soup

Find it online: https://jewseatveggies.com/2025/10/05/my-famous-mama-soup-the-perfect-one-pot-meal-for-succot/