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Chunky Lentil and Vegetable Soup
This Chunky Lentil and Vegetable Soup is packed with hearty flavor, texture, and good-for-you vegetables!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Mince the garlic and dice the onion. Sauté both in a large pot with olive oil over medium heat until the onions are tender. Meanwhile, slice the celery and peel and slice the carrots. Add the celery and carrots to the pot and continue to sauté for about ⏱️ 5 minutes more.
garlic ($0.16)2 clovesolive oil ($0.32)2 Tbsp
2
Drain the can of black beans and add it to the pot along with the diced tomatoes (with juices), dry lentils, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and some freshly cracked pepper (10-15 cranks of a pepper mill). Finally, add the vegetable broth, and stir to combine.
ground cumin ($0.10)1 tspdried oregano ($0.10)1 tspvegetable broth ($0.52)4 cups
3
Increase the heat to medium high and allow the pot to come up to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat down to low, place a lid on top, and let it simmer for ⏱️ 30 minutes. After ⏱️ 30 minutes, test the lentils to make sure they are tender. If not, continue to simmer until they are tender.**
4
Taste the soup and add salt as needed (I added 1/2 tsp). Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
calories
224.58 kcal
fat Content
4.16 g
serving Size
1.25 Cups
fiber Content
10.49 g
sodium Content
858.43 mg
protein Content
11.75 g
carbohydrate Content
37.24 g
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