 Easy Lentil Vegetable Soup that’s cozy, warming, and nutrient-packed! Only 10 ingredients and super customizable. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free)
This easy, 10-ingredient soup is packed with nutrients and totally customizable. Follow the recipe or swap in your own favorite veggies! It’s safe to say we make at least one batch of soup or chili every week. I love how it’s such a wide variety of plants and nutrients, and of course makes awesome, easy leftovers – just pull out of the fridge and heat up! Instant happiness 🙂 This recipe is a family favorite and my 4 year old daughter even loves sprinkling garbanzo beans in hers. Hope you enjoy too!
Lentil Vegetable Soup
Easy Lentil Vegetable Soup that's cozy, warming, and nutrient-packed! Only 10 ingredients and super customizable.
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Servings:5 medium bowls
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup cut green beans (I use frozen)
- 8 oz. mushrooms
- 1 zucchini
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup brown/green lentils (uncooked)
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- Salt to taste
- Other additions: spinach, broccoli, kale, corn, peas, cauliflower, cabbage, etc.
Instructions
- Dice onion and carrot.
- In a stockpot over medium-high heat, add onion and carrot with salt. Sauté for about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mince garlic, dice zucchini, and slice mushrooms.
- When onion is translucent, add garlic, zucchini, mushrooms, and basil. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes with juice and vegetable broth.
- Increase heat and bring to a light boil.
- Add green beans and lentils.
- Reduce heat, cover, and lightly simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils are tender, adding more broth or water if needed. Salt to taste.
- Optional (but recommended): stir in a few handfuls of baby spinach during the last couple minutes of cooking.
Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 13g | Potassium: 975mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 96.6% | Vitamin C: 28.9% | Calcium: 11.2% | Iron: 32%
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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?
Hey Erin! I don't provide nutritional stats, but if you'd like to calculate your own you can try this website:
https://www.verywell.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4129594
I've heard it's pretty straightforward and easy to use. Hope that helps! 🙂