I feel January is the time that everyone is scrambling to find healthy recipes that are both easy to make and actually filling. This Lentil Vegetable soup is just that. It is hearty and has great flavor. An added bonus, it’s vegetarian and you won’t even miss the meat. Lentils are one of the top protein-packed beans, and are also loaded with fiber which makes you feel full along with other great benefits. According to WebMD, “It can lower cholesterol and protect against diabetes and colon cancer. A daily dose of fiber pushes waste through your digestive system.”

Now lets get cooking.

Ingredients

3 medium carrots

3 celery stalks

1 shallot

tbsp olive oil

28oz crushed tomatoes

4 cups vegetable broth

1 cup water

8oz lentils

Seasoning: 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2tsp parsley, salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in large pot and sauté the vegetables until they start to get tender.
2. Add in crushed tomatoes and seasoning.
3. Add broth and water, and bring to a boil.
4. Add in the lentils and turn heat to medium. Cover for 5 minutes.
5. Uncover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

This soup is really easy to put together, super healthy, and most importantly…it’s delicious! Even my husband approved. Hope you enjoy it!!

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Lentil Vegetable Soup

Easy, hearty soup with simple ingredients

Course Soup

Keyword easy, lentil, soup, vegetable, vegetarian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

• 3 med Carrots
• 3 med Celery stalks
• 1 Shallot
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 28 oz Can of Crushed Tomatoes
• 4 cups Vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 8 oz Lentils (dry)
• 1 tsp Coriander
• 1 tsp Onion powder
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Parsley
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In large soup pot, heat up olive oil and add in chopped carrots, celery, and shallot. Cook till softened.

2. Stir in crushed tomatoes

3. Add seasoning

4. Stir in broth and water and bring to a low boil.

5. Stir in lentils and cover for 5 minutes.

6. Remove cover, turn down heat, and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.