Serious question, does anyone else's lentil soup turn out weirdly sweet sometimes?

I made a big pot of red lentil soup last night with just onion, carrot, and a can of tomatoes, but it came out tasting weirdly sweet, like dessert. I checked the tomato can and it didn't have added sugar. What could cause that, and how do I fix it for next time?

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taylor.paige1mo ago

Honestly, is it really a problem if your soup is a little sweet? Carrots and onions are basically sugar once they cook down, and tomatoes have natural sugars too. It sounds like you just made a very pure, simple soup. Maybe your taste buds were off that night. I'd just eat it and add some black pepper.

robert_smith361mo ago

Hold on now, it's not the end of the world if soup is a little sweet, you can just fix it with a pinch of salt or a dash of vinegar. People get way too worked up over small stuff like this when there's an easy fix.

the_pat1mo ago

Yeah carrots and onions can caramelize and get super sweet lol. I add a splash of vinegar at the end to balance it out.

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