Healthy Vegan Lentil Soup
This healthy soup is perfect to cozy up to for those cold winter days. The cinnamon, ginger and turmeric warm spices are high in antioxidants, and offers an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits. A soup you will want to make often!
Servings: 4
Calories: 280kcal
Equipment
- 2 quart or 1.89 liter soup pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1-14 oz canned diced organic tomatoes
- 4-5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- tomatoes, croutons, scallions for garnishing
Instructions
- In a soup pot, heat oil over medium heat, add onion and sauté for about 3 minutes, then add carrots, and continue cooking for 3 minutes, then add garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Stir in cumin, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon and sauté for a minute to allow the aromas to release. Add lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, salt and pepper.
- Increase heat and once it comes to a low boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils are cooked and carrots are tender. The last 5 minutes, add lemon juice and parsley to the soup.
- Garnish with croutons, fresh parsley, scallions or fresh tomatoes. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5296IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 4mg