Easy Lentil Soup Recipe
An easy lentil soup recipe that is full of vegetables and so delicious.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 187kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups lentils rinsed (do not soak)
- 2 stalks celery small dice
- 3 carrots medium, peeled and cut in small dice
- 1 yellow onion large, cut in small dice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 1 1/2 can diced tomato with juice
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 2 quarts vegetable or chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium-large stock pot, heat oil until barely shimmering. Add onion, celery and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until starting to soften, 5 - 10 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add tomatoes and their juice, cook 2 - 3 minutes then add stock, bay leaves, thyme and lentils. Season again with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust if necessary, adding more salt and/or pepper if needed.
- Stir to combine, cover and simmer until lentils are beginning to soften, about 20 minutes.
- Add baby spinach and stir in to wilt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 576mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 11g