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French Lentil Soup

This simple healthy French lentil soup is the perfect cold winter day soup. It's packed full of chopped vegetables, chicken stock, fresh herbs, and just a touch of Dijon mustard. It's a simple soup that reheats and freezes perfectly.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 200 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 large carrots chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 whole leeks cleaned, white and light green area chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup French lentils
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the olive oil and butter and cook until the butter has melted. 
  3. Next, add the carrots, celery, and leeks.
  4. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally. 
  5. Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook for an additional minute. 
  6. Add the chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits.
  7. Add the lentils, bay leaf, and Dijon mustard. 
  8. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low.
  9. Simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. 
  10. Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  11. Enjoy warm. Store any leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 286mg (12%) Potassium 291mg (8%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 4157IU (83%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 286mg 12%
Potassium 291mg 6%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 4157IU 83%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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