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Hearty Lentil Soup

Hearty Lentil Soup

By Caitlin Howard

Total: 45 minutes
SoupVegetarianHealthy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lentils
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1

Rinse the lentils thoroughly under cold water and set aside.

2

Chop the onion, carrots, and celery into small, even pieces. Mince the garlic cloves.

3

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened and the onion is translucent.

4

Add the rinsed lentils to the pot and stir to combine with the vegetables.

5

Pour in the vegetable broth, then add the thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil.

6

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let the soup simmer for about 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.

7

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

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Hearty Lentil Soup

By Caitlin Howard

SoupVegetarianHealthy
Hearty Lentil Soup - lentils, vegetable broth recipe

This Soup Vegetarian Healthy recipe is ready in 45 minutes and features lentils, vegetable broth, thyme and other delicious ingredients. Contains 200 calories total.

45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lentils
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1

Rinse the lentils thoroughly under cold water and set aside.

2

Chop the onion, carrots, and celery into small, even pieces. Mince the garlic cloves.

3

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened and the onion is translucent.

4

Add the rinsed lentils to the pot and stir to combine with the vegetables.

5

Pour in the vegetable broth, then add the thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil.

6

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let the soup simmer for about 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.

7

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 200

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