Lentil Soup Recipe: Hearty and Nourishing
Hearty Lentil Soup with vegetables and warm spices.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup green or brown lentils rinsed
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 cups kale or spinach optional
- Optional: Parsley lemon wedges
- Suggested Pairings: Bread herbal tea
Instructions
- Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in oil for 5-6 minutes; add garlic, spices, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add lentils, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; boil, then simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- Stir in kale, cook for 2-3 minutes; remove bay leaf.
- Adjust seasoning, add lemon juice (optional).
- Garnish with parsley; serve with bread and tea.
Notes
- Rinse lentils well.
- Store in the fridge for 5 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Try a curried variation.
- Pair with yogurt.