Description
Filled with hearty vegetables and made in 1 pot, this vegan lentil soup is super hearty, healthy, and ready in about 45 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup water or 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 – 3 carrots (about 1 cup), diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces (fresh or frozen)
- 1 can (14oz) diced tomatoes with juices, or 2 – 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 1 lb. baby potatoes, diced
- 1 1/2 cups dried brown or green lentils
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon curry
- 6 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth, + more as needed
- 2 handfuls of baby spinach or kale
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
- mineral salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté: In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat water/olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, and saute for 5 minutes.
- Sauté: Add the paprika, curry, and cumin, and sauté for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Simmer: Add the green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, lentils, and liquids, stir well, and bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Turn the heat to low, cover askew, and simmer for 30 – 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add greens: 5 minutes before the soup is done, stir in the greens.
- Finish: Add lemon juice and season with salt & pepper.
- Serve: Ladle into soup bowls and top with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice for an extra touch of brightness.
Notes
Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for 4-5 days or freezer for 2-3 months. Instant Pot: Add ingredients (except greens and oil) and set to Manual for 15 minutes. Slow Cooker: High for 4-5 hours or Low for 8-10 hours. Green lentils may require 5-10 additional minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Entree, Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Instant Pot, Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 14 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: vegan lentil soup, one pot soup, healthy vegan recipes, Mediterranean lentil soup