Hearty Lentil Soup
Warming, filling soup packed with protein and vegetables. Budget-friendly comfort food that feeds a crowd.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total Time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- easy
- Cuisine
- Mediterranean
- lentils
- soup
- budget
- vegetarian
- high-protein
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Ingredients
Servings:
6
- 1cupGreen lentils, rinsed
- 4cupsVegetable broth
- 1canDiced tomatoes
- 2carrotsCarrots, diced
- 2stalksCelery, diced
- 1onionOnion, diced
- 3clovesGarlic, minced
- 2leavesBay leaves
- 2tbspOlive oil
Nutrition
Calories
180
30 per serving
Protein
12g
24% DV
Fat
4g
6% DV
Carbs
28g
9% DV
Macronutrient Breakdown
Protein27%
Fat20%
Carbs62%
- Fiber
- 8g
- Sodium
- 620mg
% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet
Step-by-Step
- 1
Heat oil in large pot, sauté vegetables 8 minutes.
8m - 2
Add garlic, cook 1 minute more.
1m - 3
Add lentils, broth, tomatoes, and bay leaves.
- 4
Simmer covered 25-30 minutes until tender.
30m - 5
Remove bay leaves, season to taste.