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Hearty Lentil Soup

A comforting and nutritious soup made with lentils, vegetables, and spices, perfect for chilly days.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup dried green or brown lentils, rinsed
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
  • to taste salt
  • 1 lemon juice of

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

  1. Wash and chop the vegetables: dice the onion, carrots, and celery, and mince the garlic.
  2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook for another 5 minutes until tender.
  4. Add the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
  6. Add chopped kale or spinach and cook for an additional 5 minutes until wilted. Season with salt and stir in lemon juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalProtein: 10gSodium: 400mg

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