Description
A warm and comforting lentil soup, packed with earthy flavors and vibrant vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery, cooking until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic, cumin, and paprika, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Add lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, serve hot with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Rinse lentils before cooking. Adjust cooking time for different lentil types. Feel free to customize with additional spices or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg