Hearty Vegetarian Lentil Soup with Spinach

Name: Hearty Vegetarian Lentil Soup with Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Brown or green lentils; 6 cups Vegetable broth; 2 whole Carrots, diced; 2 whole Celery stalks, diced; 1 whole Onion, diced; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 14.5 oz Canned diced tomatoes; 5 oz Spinach, fresh; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Dried thyme; 1 whole Bay leaf; 0.75 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

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Aisha Omar

Time

70 minutes

Servings

Calories

202

A comforting and nourishing soup, packed with protein-rich lentils, tender vegetables, and vibrant spinach, perfect for a healthy meal.

202

cal

10g

protein

30.1g

carbs

5.3g

fat

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Brown or green lentils	1 cup	113	8g	19g	0g
Vegetable broth	6 cups	12	0g	3g	0g
Carrots, diced	2 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
Celery stalks, diced	2 whole	0	0g	0g	0g
Onion, diced	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves	2	0g	0g	0g
Canned diced tomatoes	14.5 oz	12	1g	3g	0g
Spinach, fresh	5 oz	6	1g	1g	0g
Olive oil	2 tbsp	41	0g	0g	5g
Dried thyme	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Bay leaf	1 whole	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	0.75 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Brown or green lentils	1 cup	113	8g	19g	0g
Vegetable broth	6 cups	12	0g	3g	0g
Carrots, diced	2 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
Celery stalks, diced	2 whole	0	0g	0g	0g
Onion, diced	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves	2	0g	0g	0g
Canned diced tomatoes	14.5 oz	12	1g	3g	0g
Spinach, fresh	5 oz	6	1g	1g	0g
Olive oil	2 tbsp	41	0g	0g	5g
Dried thyme	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Bay leaf	1 whole	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	0.75 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Rinse lentils thoroughly. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Step 2
Add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
Step 3
Stir in minced garlic, dried thyme, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 4
Add rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes (undrained), and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
Step 5
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
Step 6
Remove bay leaf. Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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