Description
Enjoy a warm bowl of red lentil soup, packed with nutrients and comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until tender.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in lentils, broth, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding a bay leaf during cooking.
- Pair with crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Red Lentil Soup, Soup, Comfort Food, Healthy Recipe