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Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup is a classic recipe when you're looking for a bowl of warm comfort. Made with simple and bright spices, loaded with veggies, and finished off with lemon juice, this easy restaurant quality soup will be a favorite for your whole family.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 medium carrot chopped
- 2 talks celery chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon Coriander
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 ½ cups dry lentils
- 6 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth, low sodium
- 2 bay leaves dried
- 14 ounce crushed tomatoes 1 can
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch Oven or a soup pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Add the coriander, turmeric, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and stir. Add the lentils, broth, bay leaves and crushed tomatoes. Stir everything together. Bring to a boil then reduce to medium-low and cook for 35 to 40 minutes, until the lentils are soft and tender.
- Discard the bay leaves and stir in the lemon juice. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish with parsley or green onions and serve.
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Notes
- Make sure the soup has cooled down to room temperature before storing. Store directly in the pot, or transfer leftovers to an airtight container. Your leftovers will last 3-4 days refrigerated.
- Reheat either in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat. If you find that the soup has thickened too much, you can add a splash of broth or water.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1438mg
(60%)
Potassium
806mg
(23%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2994IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1438mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 806mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2994IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.