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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 yellow onions , chopped
- 1 cup celery , finely minced
- 1 cup carrots , finely minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 roma tomatoes , finely diced
- 1 pound dry green lentils , use small lentils
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
1345mg
(56%)
Potassium
867mg
(25%)
Fiber
19g
(76%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3806IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
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.