Vegan Lentil Soup With Butter Beans
This vegan soup with butter beans is made with green lentils, potatoes and butter beans, and is ideal for a hearty lunch or dinner. Serve it with a side of crusty bread for ultimate deliciousness! Gluten-free and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 medium zucchini chopped
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp rosemary dried
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- 1 tin tomato 14 oz, chopped
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup green lentils dry
- 3 cups potato peeled and diced
- 1 tin butter beans (8 oz), drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onion, cooking for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
- Add the carrots, zucchini, tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for 5 minutes, until softened, then add the dried rosemary, smoked paprika, cumin and turmeric. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes more.
- Add the tinned tomatoes, veggie broth, green lentils and potatoes. Simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently, over a medium heat, until the lentils are softened and the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stir in the butter beans and cook for a few minutes more, before serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1093mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4073IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.