Healthy and Hearty Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe

Name: Healthy and Hearty Lentil Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups red lentils; 4 quarts water; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 white onion, diced; 1 cup carrot, sliced; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 yukon gold potato, diced; 1 cup celery, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 3 teaspoons sea salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon white pepper; ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups red lentils
4 quarts water
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 white onion, diced
1 cup carrot, sliced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 yukon gold potato, diced
1 cup celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 teaspoons sea salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon white pepper
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

1
If making on the stovetop:.
2
Boil lentils and bay leaf in water until lentils are soft.
3
Heat oil on medium-high heat.
4
Add garlic and saute until golden.
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Add onions, celery, and bell pepper.
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Saute until tender.
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Add onion/celery/bell pepper/garlic mixture to lentils and water.
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Add potato and carrot.
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Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
10
Add chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
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Simmer for 10 minutes more.
12
Garnish with chopped green onions and/or parmesan cheese, if desired.
13
If making in the slowcooker:.
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Add lentils, bay leaf and water to slowcooker.
15
Cover and turn on high while you prepare other ingredients.
16
Complete steps 3-7 above.
17
Lower setting on slowcooker to low and cook for 8 hours or keep on high and cook for 4 hours.
18
One hour before done in slowcooker, complete steps 9 and 10 above.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups red lentils, 4 quarts water, 1 bay leaf, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Healthy and Hearty Lentil Vegetable Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healthy and Hearty Lentil Vegetable Soup

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