Description
This hearty Grandma’s Lentil Soup recipe is a comforting classic packed with wholesome ingredients like brown lentils, vegetables, and fresh herbs. It’s a nutritious, vegan-friendly dinner perfect for meal prep or cozy nights. A healthy lentil soup recipe for cold days or anytime you need warmth in a bowl.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
6 cups vegetable broth
1 ½ cups brown or green lentils, rinsed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Add garlic and tomato paste. Stir and cook for another minute to bring out the flavors.
3. Stir in dried thyme and the bay leaf, then add crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth.
4. Rinse the lentils and add them to the pot. Stir everything together.
5. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Let it simmer for 35 to 40 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
6. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the bay leaf.
7. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley just before serving.
8. Serve hot with crusty bread or a salad.
Notes
This soup tastes even better the next day as flavors develop.
Use green or brown lentils to retain a hearty texture.
Add spinach, kale, or chili flakes to personalize your soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg