Description
Red Lentil Soup with Spinach is a heartwarming, nutrient-rich dish that brings comfort to every bowl. This easy vegetarian recipe combines tender red lentils and fresh spinach, creating a deliciously satisfying soup perfect for chilly nights or any time you crave something wholesome.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the diced carrots and celery, cooking for five minutes until tender.
- Incorporate the cumin powder followed by the rinsed red lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for approximately 20 minutes until lentils soften.
- Mix in the fresh spinach along with salt and pepper. Allow it to simmer for another five minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg