Description
This hearty lentil soup is a delightful blend of savory vegetables, tender lentils, and zesty lemon. Perfect for a healthy meal or comforting dinner.
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)
- 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; cook while stirring frequently until the onion has softened and looks translucent, about 8 to 9 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the white wine and let simmer for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring often. Then mix in the honey.
- Incorporate the lentils, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper; mix well to combine.
- Increase the heat to high, bringing the mixture to a boil. Then partially cover and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender but still intact.
- Add the chopped greens, cooking for 5 minutes with spinach and 10 to 15 minutes with kale.
- Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Adjust seasonings with salt, pepper, and/or lemon juice as desired.
- Serve warm, with leftovers lasting 4 days in the refrigerator or 2 months in the freezer.
Notes
For a varied flavor, feel free to add in your favorite herbs such as thyme or oregano.
This soup tastes even better the next day, making it a great option for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg