Red Lentil Soup
Servings: 4
This red lentil soup is hearty, comforting, and packed with plant-based protein. Red lentils simmer with fire-roasted vegetables and warming spices until tender, then break down into a thick, satisfying soup that’s perfect for easy weeknight dinners or make-ahead lunches.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, unrefined
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 8 garlic clove minced
- 2 tsp ginger root finely minced
- 1 tbsp ground cumin ground
- 1 tsp turmeric, ground ground
- 1 ½ cup fire-roasted tomatoes
- 4 cup vegetable stock
- 1 ½ cup red lentils uncooked
- 2 cup spinach roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juiced
Toppings
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ½ avocado diced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
- Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the cumin and turmeric. Stir for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and stir again.
- Add the vegetable stock and lentils. Lower heat to a simmer and partially cover the pan. Cook for 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
- Stir in the spinach and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper.
- Top with cilantro avocado and red pepper flakes for serving.
Notes
- Crockpot: Put everything in the slow cooker and cook on low 6 hours or on high 2 1/2 hours. Check earlier in case lentils cook extra fast— you don't want them too mushy.
- Swap ground turmeric with fresh turmeric root for even more anti-inflammatory benefits.
- Swap fresh ginger root with 1/8 tsp ground ginger, though this will eliminate some of the nutrition found in fresh ginger.
- Omit the red pepper flakes and use regular diced tomatoes for a less spicy result.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups, Calories: 407kcal, Carbohydrates: 65g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 1050mg, Potassium: 1192mg, Fiber: 25g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 2429IU, Vitamin C: 25mg, Calcium: 137mg, Iron: 8mg
