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A steaming bowl of lentil vegetable soup with carrots and celery, perfect for meal prep.

Lentil Vegetable Soup

A hearty and nutritious lentil vegetable soup perfect for meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 medium Carrots chopped
  • 2 stalks Celery chopped
  • 1 cup Brown or green lentils rinsed
  • 6 cups Vegetable broth
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried rosemary
  • Salt to taste Salt
  • Black pepper to taste Black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, thyme, and rosemary.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30-40 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
  5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  6. Serve hot or store in airtight containers for meal prep.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 15gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 20mg

Notes

This soup freezes well. For a thicker soup, you can mash some of the lentils against the side of the pot before serving.

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