The Best Lentil Soup
This lentil soup is simply the best. It has copious veggies, flavor and nutritious. Plus it is simple and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lentils dry
- 10 cups water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 carrots chopped
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 cup butternut squash cubed
- 1 large can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt plus more to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils in cold water to then add to a large pot with water and bring to a boil set a timer for 25 minutes.
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat add olive oil, onion and garlic and cook until fragrant about 5 minutes.
- Add carrots, butternut and sweet potatoes, season with salt and cook for 5 minutes stirring often.
- Add contents of sauté pan to boiling lentils then cover to cook until timer set in step one goes off.
- Check lentils, if soft, add canned tomatoes if not, wait another 5-10 minutes then add them.
- Add italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Taste for salt and adjust. Simmer for 10 minutes. The soup is ready when all veggies are fork tender and the lentils are soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 17gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 425mgPotassium: 1050mgFiber: 21gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 13841IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 6mg
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