Description
Lentil soup is a cozy, flavorful dish perfect for chilly nights, packed with nutritious ingredients that warm the heart and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- Olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping vegetables into even pieces.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in rinsed lentils, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper; cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes; bring to a gentle boil before reducing heat.
- Add bay leaves and simmer uncovered for 30-35 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg