Hearty Lentil Vegetable Soup

Name: Hearty Lentil Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 bowl
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200 g Green Lentils; 150 g Carrot; 100 g Celery; 200 g Tomato; 100 g Onion (Yellow); 9 g Garlic; 20 g Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 4 g Cumin (Ground); 2 g Turmeric (Ground); 3 g Fresh Thyme; 1 g Black Pepper (Ground)

A warming, nutrient-dense soup packed with green lentils, carrots, celery, and aromatic spices. This comforting bowl is rich in plant protein and fiber, perfect for a satisfying lunch.

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 35 min

320 kcal/serving

4 bowl

Adjust Servings

Scale ingredients and nutrition

4 servings

Ingredients

For 4 servings

200 gGreen Lentils (more recipes)
dry, rinsed
150 gCarrot (more recipes)
diced
100 gCelery (more recipes)
diced
200 gTomato (more recipes)
diced
100 gOnion (Yellow)(more recipes)
diced
9 gGarlic (more recipes)
minced
20 gExtra Virgin Olive Oil (more recipes)
4 gCumin (Ground)(more recipes)
2 gTurmeric (Ground)(more recipes)
3 gFresh Thyme (more recipes)
1 gBlack Pepper (Ground)(more recipes)

Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
5 min
2
Add carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
4 min
3
Stir in cumin, turmeric, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
1 min
4
Add lentils, diced tomatoes, and 1 liter of water or vegetable broth.
5
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
28 min
Tip
Add more water if soup becomes too thick.
6
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with crusty bread if desired.