Tomato Lentil Soup with Olives Recipe
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4.8
Tomato Lentil Soup with Olives Recipe
Description
The Tomato Lentil Soup with Olives Recipe starts by sautéing onion, garlic, carrot, and celery to build a flavor foundation. Herbs like thyme and oregano along with smoked paprika contribute layers of aroma and warmth. Brown lentils absorb the vegetable stock and diced tomatoes while simmering, resulting in a softened texture without losing their shape. Fresh spinach and chopped Manzanilla olives are stirred in near the end, providing bursts of color and a salty, slightly tart contrast. Optionally stirring in cream creates a velvety finish that mellow outs the savory and smoky notes.
The balance of tender lentils and crisp vegetables along with the briny olives makes this soup versatile enough to serve as a main course alongside crusty bread or as a starter. Its robust texture and flavor profile meet the needs for a satisfying, wholesome meal especially in cooler seasons.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 carrot minced
- 2 talks celery minced
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 6 cups vegetable stock can use chicken stock
- 14 ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 3 ounces spinach or baby spinach leaves, chopped, fresh
- 1 cup Manzanilla olives chopped
- ½ cup cream optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and let it cook until it softens, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, carrots, and celery to the pot and let them cook for about 5 minutes. Mix in the thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add the lentils, stock, and tomatoes to the pot and bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
- Add the spinach, Manzanilla olives, and if using, the cream and stir until the spinach wilts.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = 2 ½ cups | |
| Calories | 457kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 2739mg | 114% |
| Potassium | 1038mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 9136IU | 183% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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