Description
A warm and nourishing Vegan Lemon Lentil Soup, infused with zesty lemon, earthy lentils, and fresh vegetables, perfect for cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils under cold water and set aside.
- Sauté the onions, carrots, and celery in a bit of olive oil until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the lentils, vegetable broth, turmeric, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for about 25-30 minutes, or until lentils are soft.
- Mix in the lemon juice and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For added flavor, consider garnishing with fresh herbs like dill or cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg