5.0 from 27 votes
Lentil Vegetable Soup (Easy!)
An easy lentil soup brimming with nourishing ingredients. Customize it with the season or swap in your own favorite veggies!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Vegan , gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 talks celery
- 1 large carrot (or 2 small)
- 5 oz. mushrooms
- 8 oz. white potato (about 1 medium)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (or fire-roasted)
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup green/brown lentils (uncooked)
- 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1-2 cups fresh baby spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Dice onion, carrot, and celery. Dice mushrooms and potato. Set aside.
- In a stockpot over medium-high heat, add onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté for about 7-8 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/veggie broth for no-oil sauté method, adding more as needed.)
- Meanwhile, mince garlic.
- When onion is translucent, add garlic, mushrooms, potato, and Italian seasoning. Stir and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and lentils (rinsed and drained). Increase heat and bring to a light boil.
- Then reduce heat, cover, and lightly simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Roughly chop spinach and stir in during the last couple minutes of cooking. Salt and pepper to taste.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- *Thickness: I enjoy dense soup but if you prefer yours thinner, reduce lentils to about 3/4 cup.
- Vegetables: Change it up with green beans, broccoli, kale, corn, peas, cauliflower, cabbage, zucchini, etc.
- Garnish: Add fresh parsley, cilantro, basil, or red pepper flakes before serving if desired.
- Recipe originally published November 2016. Updated April 2023.
Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Potassium
809mg
(23%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2833IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Potassium | 809mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2833IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.