Description
This High Protein Lentil Soup Weeknight recipe is an easy dinner option that’s perfect for a healthy family dinner. It’s a protein packed soup loaded with vegetables, making a great weeknight dinner and a wholesome healthy lentil soup for everyone.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 medium celery stalks diced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 4 garlic cloves pressed
- 1.5 cups dry red lentils
- 4 cups chicken bone broth * or vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup low sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups chopped curly kale leaves or spinach
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, carrots, and celery until they become tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pressed garlic and cook an additional minute until it releases its aroma.
- Pour in the broth, lentils, and cumin, cover the pot, reduce the heat, and let it simmer gently for 25 minutes.
- Mix in the tomato sauce, water, and greens, then season with salt and pepper as preferred.
- Cook briefly to combine everything before serving.
Notes
- *I have included an estimation of the the nutrition information for this recipe below
- However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices
- Please don’t forget both your body and soul need nourishment!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 259kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 196mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g + 4g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 16g
- Protein: 18g