Description
A quick and comforting red lentil soup with vegetables and spices that creates a velvety broth, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Fresh lemon juice (optional)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, sauté until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cumin, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Add red lentils and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Cook until lentils are tender, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting flavors as necessary.
- Optional: Stir in lemon juice before serving and garnish with cilantro or parsley.
Notes
For a creamier version, consider adding coconut milk. Serve with toasted bread for a perfect pairing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg