Hearty and Nutritious Homemade Lentil Soup

Lentil soup recipe

Hearty and Nutritious Homemade Lentil Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup green or brown lentils rinsed and picked over
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 cups of water or vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: diced tomatoes chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook for 5-7 minutes or until softened.
  • Stir in the cumin and coriander and cook for another minute.
  • Add the lentils and water or vegetable stock to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the soup simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
  • If desired, stir in diced tomatoes.
  • Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • Serve hot and garnish with cilantro or parsley, if desired.

Notes

Note: You can also add other ingredients like potatoes, or rice to make it more hearty and filling.

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