Lentil Soup
Easy Vegan Lentil Soup is a filling, comforting dish that's packed with flavor! Simple veggie soup made heartier with tender green lentils.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 onion chopped, yellow
- 1 cup celery , finely minced
- 1 cup carrot finely minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 6 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 Roma tomato finely diced
- 1 pound green lentils use small lentils, dry
- 8 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pot and heat on medium heat.
- Add the onions, celery and carrots and cook until onions are translucent for 5-7 minutes.
- Season with thyme, salt and pepper, add in garlic.
- Stir and cook for 30 seconds until garlic is fragrant.
- Add in the tomato paste and paprika and stir well, cooking for 1 minute.
- Add in the tomatoes and stir.
- Add in the lentils and vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 50-60 minutes, covered, until lentils are tender.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1345mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 867mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3806IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.