Hearty Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 medium carrots, chopped; 2 small onions; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (32 oz.) container vegetable broth; 1 (16 oz.) package dried red lentils; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 (16 oz.) package frozen sweet corn kernels; 2 (5 oz.) bags baby spinach; Torn fresh parsley, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
8 medium carrots, chopped
2 small onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (32 oz.) container vegetable broth
1 (16 oz.) package dried red lentils
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (16 oz.) package frozen sweet corn kernels
2 (5 oz.) bags baby spinach
Torn fresh parsley, for garnish

1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil. Add carrots, onions and garlic. Cook until tender.
2
When vegetables are tender, stir in the ginger, cumin and turmeric. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
3
Add tomatoes, vegetable broth, lentils, 4 cups of water, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil.
4
When the soup has started boiling, turn down the heat. Add in the frozen corn.
5
Let simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
6
Remove from heat. Stir in the spinach.
7
Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with parsley.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 8 medium carrots, chopped, 2 small onions, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Hearty Red Lentil 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.

Hearty Red Lentil Soup

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