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
- Brown or green lentils
- Vegetable broth
- Diced tomatoes
- Kale or spinach
- Lemon juice
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by chopping the onion, carrots, celery, and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes until softened. Add garlic and spices; sauté for an additional minute.
- Stir in rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 25–30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Add kale or spinach; cook for another 5 minutes until wilted. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like fresh parsley or yogurt.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg