Lentil Vegetable Soup: The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Meal
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Garlic
- Dried thyme
- Dried oregano
- Smoked paprika
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Brown or green lentils
- Vegetable broth
- Canned diced tomatoes
- Kale or spinach
- Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Chop onion, dice carrots and celery, and mince garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot; sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes until softened. Add garlic, thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes; sauté for another minute.
- Stir in lentils, vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Add kale or spinach; cook for an additional 5 minutes until wilted. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg