Best Lentil Soup
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A hearty lentil and vegetable soup with carrots, celery, potatoes, and aromatic spices. Naturally thick and deeply flavored with cumin and thyme. A warming, filling comfort dish loaded with fiber and healthy vegetables.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large carrot (chopped)
- 1 stalk celery (chopped, just over 1/2 cup)
- 2 cups dried green lentils (or brown lentils)
- 3 large tomatoes (diced, or 4 small tomatoes)
- 2 potatoes (medium diced into 1-inch pieces, Yukon gold if possible)
- 2 litres low sodium chicken stock (or broth, divided)
- 2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder (such as Vegeta, or beef/chicken bullion powder)
- 2 teaspoons paprika (sweet or mild, or 1 teaspoon smoky)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped, optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (plus extra to garnish)
- 1 pinch salt (to taste)
- 1 pinch pepper (to taste)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 502mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 844mg
- Calcium
- 61mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 502MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.