Description
Lentil soup is a comforting dish packed with flavor and nutrients. This easy recipe blends earthy lentils with aromatic spices, making it the perfect meal for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
- Brown or green lentils
- Carrots
- Celery
- Onion
- Garlic
- Diced tomatoes
- Vegetable broth
- Cumin and paprika
- Fresh herbs (parsley or thyme)
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic, cumin, and paprika; cook for 1 minute.
- Add rinsed lentils and diced tomatoes; mix well.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Stir in fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup / 240g
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg