Lemon Lentil Soup: Easy Comfort Food for Cozy Evenings
A warm and hearty lemon lentil soup that’s perfect for chilly evenings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soups
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Stir in lentils, vegetable broth, cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Stir in lemon juice and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For a creamier soup, blend a portion of the soup and stir it back in.
- Add extra lemon for more brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Lemon Lentil Soup, Comfort Food, Soup Recipe