Red Lentil Soup Recipe Healthy Quick Vegan
Explore the ultimate Red Lentil Soup Recipe – a quick, easy, and healthy delight that's both affordable and delicious. This vegan and gluten-free option is a plant-based sensation, ready to warm your soul in just 30 minutes. Elevate your culinary experience with this nutrient-packed, budget-friendly, and easy-to-satisfy dish.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Red lentils rinsed well
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 small Yellow onion, diced
- 2 large Carrots, finely chopped
- 4 Cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 4 cups “Chicken-less” broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup Water
- Hot chili flakes to taste
- 1 large Handful of chopped greens (I used spinach)
Toppings
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley or other fresh herbs
- chili oil
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the red lentils well. They can be soaked and then rinsed if you are especially sensitive to lentils.
- In a large saucepan on medium heat, add the olive oil.
- Next, add in the onion and carrot. Cook for about 3-4minutes or until soft.
- Now add in the garlic, bay leaves, and Italian spice blend. Mix well and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add in broth, water, red lentils, tomato paste and chili flakes. Bring the soup to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the soup from sticking to the bottom of the pan or burning.
- Once the 15 minutes is up, scoop out 2-3 cups of the soup and transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth, and add the blended portion back into the pot with the remainder of the soup. Mix well.
- If you have spinach or kale to add into the soup, add into the pot and simmer until it softens. About 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, add your favourite toppings and enjoy!
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Notes
This is a very flexible recipe and almost any spice blend can be used. Soup is a great way to use up some extra veggies in the house so don’t be afraid to add other vegetables into the mix!
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