Lentil Soup
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 50 min
Serves: 4
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Warming and wholesome, this lentil soup is the bowl you crave when the weather turns cool. Green lentils simmer with cumin, smoked paprika, and turmeric alongside softened onion, carrot, and celery until everything is tender and deeply savory. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens it right up. Hearty enough to be a meal, it is nourishing comfort with crusty bread on the side.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Green Lentils (or Brown Lentils)
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Small Finely Minced Onion
- 2 Small Carrot - Diced
- 2 Stalks Celery - Diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic - Minced
- 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 Tsp Mild Smoked Spanish Paprika
- 1/2 Tsp Tumeric
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
- 4 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Tsp Salt And Pepper
- 1 - Lemon - Juiced
- 1 Tsp Of Chopped Parsley
Directions
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, and turmeric; cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the lentils, diced tomatoes (if using), broth, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 30–40 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf. Blend part of the soup if you prefer a creamier texture.
- Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and serve with crusty bread or rice.
Nutrition
Per serving · 4 servingsCalories
220
Fat
5 g
Saturated fat
1 g
Carbohydrates
36 g
Sugar
4 g
Fiber
12 g
Protein
10 g
Sodium
600 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Estimated values for general guidance only — not medical or dietary advice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Green Lentils (or Brown Lentils)
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Small Finely Minced Onion
- 2 Small Carrot - Diced
- 2 Stalks Celery - Diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic - Minced
- 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 Tsp Mild Smoked Spanish Paprika
- 1/2 Tsp Tumeric
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
- 4 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Tsp Salt And Pepper
- 1 - Lemon - Juiced
- 1 Tsp Of Chopped Parsley
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