Description
This Hearty Lentil Soup is a wholesome and satisfying vegan dish packed with nutritious ingredients like lentils, vegetables, and flavorful spices. Perfect for a cozy meal on a chilly day!
Ingredients
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Vegetable Base:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups dried brown or green lentils, rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Saute Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and thyme, cook until fragrant.
- Cook Lentils: Add lentils, tomatoes, and broth. Simmer until lentils are tender.
- Finish Soup: Stir in kale/spinach, lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- This soup keeps well and tastes even better the next day.
- Add diced potatoes or sweet potatoes for extra heartiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
