Description
Warm up with this delightful lentil soup featuring earthy lentils, sweet carrots, and crunchy celery. Perfect for chilly evenings or impressing unexpected guests, this wholesome dish is as comforting as it is nourishing. With simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, you’ll have a hearty meal ready in no time. Enjoy every spoonful of this flavorful soup that will quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in minced garlic.
- Add chopped carrots and celery; cook for another 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
- Stir in rinsed lentils and bay leaves.
- Pour in the vegetable broth to cover all ingredients. Bring to a rapid boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender but not mushy.
- Remove bay leaves before serving. Adjust seasoning if necessary and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg