Lentil Vegetable Soup
A cozy, budget-friendly soup with lentils, vegetables and warm spices.
Prep10 min
Cook35 min
Total45 min
Serves6
Calories~270 / serving
A cozy, budget-friendly soup with lentils, vegetables and warm spices. This one takes 45 min start to finish and serves 6. It earned a spot in our soups & stews deck because the steps are simple and the ingredients are easy to find.
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Why you'll love it
- Ready in 45 min
- Everyday ingredients, most of them already in your pantry
- Tagged: vegan, budget, healthy, gluten-free
Our best tip: A splash of lemon at the end wakes up every bean or lentil soup.
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Lentil Vegetable Soup
Prep10 min
Cook35 min
Total45 min
Calories~270 / serving
Servings6
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 cups brown or green lentils, rinsed
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 7 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pot and cook the onion, carrots and celery 7 minutes. Add the garlic and spices for 1 minute.
- Add the lentils, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered 25 to 30 minutes until the lentils are tender.
- Stir in the kale for 3 minutes, then add the lemon juice and salt to taste.
Notes: A splash of lemon at the end wakes up every bean or lentil soup. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Calories are an estimate per serving, worked out from the listed ingredients and excluding optional sides. Brands and portions vary.
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