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Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup

Name: Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: vegan_world
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 2 pcs carrot diced; 2 pcs celery stalk diced; 3 clove garlic minced; 1 cup dried green lentils rinsed; 6 cup vegetable broth; 411 g canned diced tomatoes undrained; 1 pcs bay leaf; 0.5 tsp dried thyme; 0.75 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

This comforting and nutritious lentil soup is packed with vegetables and savory flavors. It's a simple, one-pot meal perfect for a cozy evening or a healthy lunch.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 119 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Allergen information: may contain celery. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

1 tbspolive oil
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
2 pcscarrot, diced
2 pcscelery stalk, diced
3 clovegarlic, minced
1 cupdried green lentils, rinsed
6 cupvegetable broth
411 gcanned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pcsbay leaf
0.5 tspdried thyme
0.75 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper

garnish

2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

ladle · large pot · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the yellow onion, carrot, and celery stalk to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes, until softened, stirring occasionally.
About 7 min
3
Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
4
Add the dried green lentils, vegetable broth, canned diced tomatoes, bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
About 2 min
5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
About 35 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
6
Remove and discard the bay leaf.
7
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
8
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Per serving

Nutrition

68%Score

Calories: 119kcal
Protein: 3.6g
Carbs: 17.2g
Fat: 4.4g
Fibre: 3.2g
Sugar: 8g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover lentil soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.