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three bowls of vegetable lentil soup with sour cream and fresh parsley on top

One Pot Lentil Soup

This one-pot lentil soup is packed with fresh veggies and protein-rich lentils for a healthy and filling dinner idea that can be made in 45 minutes!
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Course: Vegetarian Lunch + Dinner
Cuisine: American, Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled & diced
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • ½ cup green or brown dried lentils
  • 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups baby kale
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons red wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pot. Once hot, add in the diced onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic. Saute over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
  • Next add the tomato paste, cumin, paprika, dried parsley, salt, & pepper. Saute with the veggies for another 1-2 minutes until evenly coated.
  • Then, add in the dried lentils, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Stir and bring to a simmer.
  • Once simmering, add a lid to cover the pot and cook for around 20 minutes until the lentils are soft, yet still hold their shape.
  • Remove the lid and turn off the heat. Then, mix in the baby kale and red wine vinegar.
  • Ladle the soup into 4 bowls and garnish with vegan sour cream and fresh herbs. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Please see the blog post for substitution ideas.
  • Cooked soup can be stored in a closed container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl soup(no toppings) | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1197mg | Potassium: 835mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 9340IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 4mg
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