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Easy Stovetop Lentil Soup Recipe (Vegan!)

Ready on the stove in under 60-minutes, this vegan lentil soup recipe is a hearty dinner great for feeding a crowd! Made with almost all pantry-staples you can have the ingredients for this cozy soup on hand all winter for when the soup cravings strike.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 387 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter can sub dairy-free or oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup diced carrots 2 to 3 carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery 3 to 4 ribs
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp each salt, pepper, ground coriander, and cumin
  • 8 cups vegetable broth 1.9 L
  • 1 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 lb pound brown lentils 425 g
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • To serve: parmesan, Italian parsley, bread

Instructions

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  1. Flavor Base: In a large pot, heat 2 Tbsp unsalted butter over medium. Add 1 medium yellow onion, 1 cup diced carrots, 1 cup diced celery, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and ½ tsp each salt, pepper, ground coriander, and cumin. Cook until onion is soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  2. Make It Soup: Add 8 cups vegetable broth, 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes, and 1 lb pound brown lentils. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes, or until lentils are soft.
  3. Serve: Before serving, squeeze in fresh lemon juice and stir. Serve with grated parmesan, Italian parsley, and crusty bread.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 387kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 53.5g (18%) Protein 26.9g (54%) Fat 6.6g (10%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 1521mg (63%) Potassium 428mg (12%) Fiber 12.3g (49%) Sugar 10.4g (21%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 387

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 387kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 53.5g 18%
Protein 26.9g 54%
Fat 6.6g 10%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1521mg 63%
Potassium 428mg 9%
Fiber 12.3g 49%
Sugar 10.4g 21%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.