Lemon Lentil Soup: Easy Comfort Food for Cozy Days
A warm and hearty soup perfect for chilly days, featuring lentils and a zesty lemon flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery and sauté until softened.
- Add garlic and cumin, cooking for an additional minute.
- Stir in the lentils and broth, bringing to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 20-25 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead of time and tastes even better the next day.
- Adjust the lemon juice to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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