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Best Lentil Soup
A classic hearty and filling lentil soup recipe to warm your soul! Pure comfort in a bowl. Naturally thick and loaded with healthy veggies, a simple soup to make! Just dump ingredients into a pot and let the stove do the cooking for you!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat oil in a large pot over low-medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
garlic (minced)4 cloves
2
Add the chopped carrot and celery and cook for about ⏱️ 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. If using meat, brown it at this stage. Stir in the green lentils, coating them well in the aromatics, and let them cook for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add a splash of oil if the mixture looks dry.
large carrot (chopped)1dried green lentils (or brown lentils)2 cups
3
Add the chopped tomatoes and cooked until they begin to soften and break down. Then toss in the potatoes and continue cooking for another ⏱️ 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
large tomatoes (diced, or 4 small tomatoes)3potatoes (medium diced into 1-inch pieces, Yukon gold if possible)2
4
Pour in the broth along with stock powder, paprika, cumin, thyme and parsley. Stir everything together, increase the heat to bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 40 to ⏱️ 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and potatoes are fully tender.
paprika (sweet or mild, or 1 teaspoon smoky)2 teaspoonsground cumin1 teaspoonfresh thyme (chopped, optional)1 tablespoonpotatoes (medium diced into 1-inch pieces, Yukon gold if possible)2
5
Mash a portion of the soup with a potato masher or briefly blend with an immersion blender to thicken the texture as desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with crusty bread or garlic toast.
salt (to taste)1 pinchpepper (to taste)1 pinchgarlic (minced)4 cloves
Nutrition Facts
calories
283 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
17 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
229 mg
protein Content
19 g
cholesterol Content
0.1 mg
carbohydrate Content
45 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
3 g
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