This red lentil soup recipe with vegetables is a healthy, hearty, satisfying meal in a bowl. Perfect for a weeknight meal served with crusty bread.
The soup is thick, rich and flavorful – and super nutritious. Don’t miss it – it’s the best lentil soup, consistently rated in our top 5!
Red Lentil Vegetable Soup
Lentils are a good source of soluble fiber, protein, folate, and other minerals and vitamins. The carrots, onions, celery and potato add even more nutrition.
You can adjust the flavor and spices to your taste with coriander, more cumin or even hot sauce or chili flakes. We love the lemon in the soup which gives it gives it a bright zing.
This red lentil soup recipe with vegetables is a healthy, hearty, satisfying meal in a bowl. Perfect for a weeknight meal served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
▢3 tablespoon olive oil
▢1 large onion
▢3 carrots, peeled
▢2 celery stalks
▢1 potato, peeled
▢2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
▢2 tablespoon tomato paste
▢1 teaspoon ground cumin or curry powder
▢1/2 teaspoon salt
▢1/4 teaspoon black pepper
▢Optional: pinch of cayenne, chili powder and/or coriander seed
▢4 cups (946ml) vegetable stock, broth or chicken broth (1 box)
▢1 cup (237m) water
▢1 cup (200g) red lentils
▢1/2 large lemon (lemon zest and juice)
▢1/4 cup (2 oz) chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
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