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Tomato Lentil Soup

This tomato lentil soup is full of vegetables and herbs for a simple, flavorful, and warming winter soup. Makes great leftovers!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 1.5 cups each
Calories: 27958 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Soup , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.32
  • 1 yellow onion $0.32
  • 3 carrots $0.42
  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 1 russet potato (about 1 lb.) $0.60
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste $0.10
  • 2 oz. cans stewed tomatoes $1.18
  • 1 cup brown lentils $0.67
  • ½ tsp paprika $0.10
  • ½ tsp dried basil $0.10
  • ½ tsp dried oregano $0.10
  • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.03
  • 4 cups vegetable broth $0.52
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce $0.12

Instructions

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  1. Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and slice the carrots (I like smaller pieces for this recipe, so I do a quarter round slice). Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and olive oil to a large soup pot and sauté over medium heat until the oniosn are soft. While the vegetables are cooking, peel and dice the potato into ½-inch cubes.
  2. Add the tomato paste and continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the tomato paste begins to coat the bottom of the pot.
  3. Add the cubed potato, stewed tomatoes (with juices), lentils, paprika, basil, oregano, pepper, and vegetable broth to the pot. Stir to combine.
  4. Place a lid on top and allow the soup to come up to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and let the soup simmer for about 40 minutes or until the lentils are super tender and have begun to break down slightly (this helps thicken the soup).
  5. Add the soy sauce to the soup, then give it a taste and adjust the salt if needed (the total amount will depend on the salt content of your vegetable broth). Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5cups Calories 279.58kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 48.58g (16%) Protein 12.17g (24%) Fat 5.65g (9%) Sodium 1148.67mg (48%) Fiber 7.48g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 61.5 cups each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 27958

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5cups
Calories 279.58kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 48.58g 16%
Protein 12.17g 24%
Fat 5.65g 9%
Sodium 1148.67mg 48%
Fiber 7.48g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.