Vegetable Soups

Vegetable Lentil Soup

Emma Sullivan By Emma Sullivan 4.9 (356 reviews)
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Vegetable Lentil Soup
Fresh ingredients gathered and ready for this recipe.
Fresh ingredients gathered and ready for this recipe.

Vegetable Lentil Soup

Protein-packed vegetable soup with tender green lentils, carrots, celery, spinach, and warming spices. Finished with fresh lemon.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 min
Servings:
8

Nutrition per serving

195 Calories
12g Protein
32g Carbs
3g Fat
10g Fiber

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. . Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. . Add lentils, broth, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
  3. . Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
  4. . Season with salt and pepper. Serve drizzled with olive oil and garnished with parsley.

Recipe Notes

  • No soaking required—just rinse lentils
  • Add lemon off heat to preserve brightness
  • Great for meal prep; freezes excellently