Lentil Vegetable Soup: The Best Comforting Recipe for Home Cooks
A hearty and nutritious lentil and vegetable soup recipe perfect for any home cook looking to create comforting meals.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic, cumin, and paprika, cooking for an additional minute.
- Add lentils, vegetable broth, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding bay leaves during cooking and removing them before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Lentil & Vegetable Soup