This warming Lentil Soup is a staple in healthy cuisine worldwide. Lentils are an excellent source of plant-based protein and dietary fiber, making this soup incredibly filling and beneficial for digestive health.
Prep Time
🔪 10 min
Cook Time
⏱ 25 min
Servings
🍽 4 servings
Difficulty
📊 Easy
Calories
🔥 320 kcal
🥦 Ingredients
- ✓ 2 cups red lentils
- ✓ 1 large onion, chopped
- ✓ 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ✓ 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- ✓ 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ✓ 1 tsp turmeric
- ✓ 1 tsp coriander powder
- ✓ 4 cups vegetable broth
- ✓ 2 tbsp olive oil
- ✓ Fresh cilantro, salt, pepper
📋 Preparation Method
- 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add cumin seeds and sauté 30 seconds.
- 2 Add onion and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
- 3 Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- 4 Add tomatoes, turmeric and coriander. Cook 3 minutes.
- 5 Rinse lentils and add to pot with vegetable broth.
- 6 Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 20 minutes until lentils are soft.
- 7 Season with salt and pepper.
- 8 Garnish with fresh cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil.