Lentil Soup: 7 Reasons You’ll Adore This Comforting Dish
A hearty lentil soup packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the lentils.
- In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the lentils, broth, cumin, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg