Lemon Lentil Soup: The Best Cozy Recipe for Home Cooks
A comforting and delicious lemon lentil soup that warms up your soul.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic, thyme, and cumin, and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the lentils and vegetable broth, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 25-30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- Mix in lemon juice and zest, then season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For added creaminess, blend a portion of the soup and stir it back in.
- Adjust lemon juice according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Lemon Lentil Soup, Cozy Recipes, Comfort Food