Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup
This comforting and nutritious lentil soup is packed with vegetables and savory flavors. It's a simple, one-pot meal perfect for a cozy evening or a healthy lunch.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 119 kcal
Allergen information: may contain celery. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
- 2 pcscarrot, diced
- 2 pcscelery stalk, diced
- 3 clovegarlic, minced
- 1 cupdried green lentils, rinsed
- 6 cupvegetable broth
- 411 gcanned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 pcsbay leaf
- 0.5 tspdried thyme
- 0.75 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper
garnish
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
Equipment
ladle · large pot · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the yellow onion, carrot, and celery stalk to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes, until softened, stirring occasionally.
About 7 min
- 3
Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 4
Add the dried green lentils, vegetable broth, canned diced tomatoes, bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
About 2 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
About 35 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 6
Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- 7
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- 8
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 119kcal
- Protein
- 3.6g
- Carbs
- 17.2g
- Fat
- 4.4g
- Fibre
- 3.2g
- Sugar
- 8g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover lentil soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.
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