Description
Warm up with this comforting lentil soup, bursting with flavors from fresh vegetables and aromatic spices. It’s the perfect hug in a bowl for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- Key Ingredients
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation Instructions
- 1. Sauté the Aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add a splash of olive oil. Sauté the chopped onions, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Add Garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- 3. Combine Lentils and Tomatoes: Add rinsed lentils and diced tomatoes (including juice) to the pot. Stir well to combine.
- 4. Pour in Broth: Add the vegetable broth along with cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Bring to a gentle boil.
- 5. Simmer Away: Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and let simmer for about 30 minutes or until lentils are tender but not mushy.
- 6. Final Touches: Once cooked, taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with fresh herbs or a drizzle of olive oil before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg