Description
This Lentil Soup is a delightful blend of flavors perfect for a quick and healthy meal. Featuring tender lentils, fresh vegetables, and a splash of lemon juice, it’s the ideal comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 4 carrots (finely diced )
- 5 cloves garlic (minced )
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with basil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 cups brown lentils (washed and picked over )
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste )
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 and 1/2 cups spinach or kale (chopped (remove tough ribs if using kale))
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, warm the oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the onions and carrots, cooking and stirring frequently until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 8 to 9 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute while constantly stirring.
- Pour in the wine and let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the honey.
- Mix in the lentils, broth, salt, and black pepper, stirring well to combine.
- Increase the heat to high, bringing the mixture to a boil. Then, partially cover the pot and reduce the heat to simmer gently. Cook for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape.
- Incorporate the chopped greens, cooking for 5 minutes if using spinach or 10 to 15 minutes for kale.
- Remove the pot from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
- Serve warm. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days for best freshness.
This soup can be frozen for longer storage; ensure it is fully cooled before freezing.
Adjust the seasoning to your liking; you can add more lemon for tanginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg