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Lentil Soup

A hearty and nutritious lentil soup packed with vegetables and spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 medium carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks celery diced
  • 1 medium potato diced
Legumes and Grains
  • 1 cup dry lentils rinsed and drained
Liquids
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup water
Spices and Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garnish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Vegetables
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add diced potato and continue to sauté for another 2 minutes.
Cook the Soup
  1. Stir in the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, water, cumin, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
Serve
  1. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 12gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 15gSugar: 3g

Notes

Feel free to add other vegetables or spices according to your preference.

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