Description
A nutritious and flavorful soup packed with protein from lentils and brightened with lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils under cold water and set aside.
- In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the carrots and celery, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the lentils, broth, turmeric, and cumin.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve with crusty whole grain bread or a fresh green salad for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg