Easy Lentil Vegetable Soup that’s cozy, warming, and nutrient-packed! Only 10 ingredients and super customizable. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free)
This simple Lentil Vegetable Soup is packed with plant-based nutrients and hearty lentils. Plus it’s super customizable – follow the recipe below or swap in your own favorite veggies. It’s safe to say we make at least one big batch of soup or chili every week, and this recipe is a family favorite. (My daughter even loves sprinkling garbanzo beans in her bowl.)
This recipe is a bit similar to my beloved Lentil Spinach Soup but with a wider variety of vegetables and a different flavor profile (basil instead of cumin & smoked paprika). Plus you can also try it with fire-roasted tomatoes for a nice, smoky addition! Hope you enjoy as much as we do. Stay warm & cozy!
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Lentil Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 2 medium carrots
- 6 oz. mushrooms
- 1 zucchini
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (or fire-roasted)
- 4 cups vegetable broth*
- 1 cup brown/green lentils (uncooked)
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil (or other herbs of choice)
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Dice onion.
- In a stockpot over medium-high heat, add onion. Saute for about 8 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/veggie broth for no-oil saute method. Simply add a touch more liquid if the pan dries out & the onion starts to stick.)
- Meanwhile, mince garlic. Dice zucchini and carrot. Slice mushrooms.
- When onion is translucent, add garlic, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, and dried basil. Stir and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes with juice and vegetable broth*.
- Increase heat and bring to a light boil.
- Rinse and drain lentils. Add lentils to pot and stir.
- Reduce heat, cover, and lightly simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils are tender. (Add more broth or water if desired.)
- Roughly chop spinach and stir in during the last couple minutes of cooking. Salt to taste. (Serve with fresh chopped parsley, basil, or cilantro if desired.)
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)
Enjoying this Lentil Vegetable Soup? Also feel free to browse the full “Vegan Soup” recipe archives on the site for more cozy plant based inspiration!
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Hey Merel! YAY 😀 We can't get enough tofu scramble – such an awesome breakfast (and snack, lunch, dinner) 😉 Thanks so much for the sweet comment! Hope you enjoy any other recipes you try! <3
Mmmmmm! Looks delicious! Must try this.
Thanks Jan! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Thanks to you I have learned how to make lentils and love them even more!! My friend who I share lunch with love them!!
Yay!! Lentils are amazing little beauties, aren't they? 😉 Love that you share it with your friend at lunch! Wishing you both a wonderful weekend!!
Do you happen to have the nutritional facts on this recipe?
I know this is an old comment, but just wanted to let you know that the estimated nutritional content is now provided! (You can find it below the recipe in the post.) Hope that helps! 🙂
This came out great. I love the flexibility of this recipe-instead of a can of tomatoes I dumped in some marinara I needed to get rid of and basically cleared out my crisper drawer of odds and ends of veggies that I chopped and put in. It’s delicious, hearty and healthy. I’m looking forward to trying other recipes on your blog. Thank you!
Hi Laura! YAY! Love that you were able to make use of all your random fridge veggies – soups are so great for that (plus the produce doesn’t go to waste!) 🙂 Great call with the marinara sauce too, I would have never thought of that! Thanks so much for coming back to leave such a sweet review (and recipe rating). Very appreciated! Hope you enjoy any other recipes you try. Wishing you a beautiful rest of the week! -Kaitlin
My recipes have expanded so much because of you. There delicious, easy and tastes so wonderful. Thank you💚
Aww, so wonderful to hear that Rhonda 🙂 Thanks very much for the kind feedback. Thrilled you’re finding so many recipes you enjoy! Wishing you a lovely week! -Kaitlin