3 vegetarian sweet lentil soup Recipes

leeks, white and light green part only, kale, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes , including liquid, vegetable broth, water, pearl barley, carrot, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, brown lentils, green lentil, chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 tsp dried thyme, salt, white pepper, basil leaves (optional), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

water , vegetable stock or chicken stock (if you are not vegetarian), cumin (more or less to taste), salt (to taste), red lentils (whole or split , rinsed well), vegetable oil (your favorite ), sweet paprika, crushed thyme leaves, lemon slices (to garnish ), flat leaf parsley (to garnish )