red lentil soup
A hearty and nutritious red lentil soup made with simple ingredients, perfect for warming up on cold days.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 16 ounces red lentils
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach about 2 oz
- 0.5 lemon lemon juiced
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onions and carrots; cook until soft, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add chopped garlic, turmeric, and cumin; cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in lentils and broth, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chopped parsley, spinach, and lemon juice. Stir to combine and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
This soup is versatile; you can add chopped celery or substitute spinach with kale for variation.