Best Lentil Soup
A classic hearty and filling lentil soup recipe to warm your soul! Pure comfort in a bowl. Naturally thick and loaded with healthy veggies, a simple soup to make! Just dump ingredients into a pot and let the stove do the cooking for you!
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over low-medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped carrot and celery and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. If using meat, brown it at this stage. Stir in the green lentils, coating them well in the aromatics, and let them cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add a splash of oil if the mixture looks dry.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cooked until they begin to soften and break down. Then toss in the potatoes and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Pour in the broth along with stock powder, paprika, cumin, thyme and parsley. Stir everything together, increase the heat to bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 40 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and potatoes are fully tender.
- Mash a portion of the soup with a potato masher or briefly blend with an immersion blender to thicken the texture as desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with crusty bread or garlic toast.
Nutrition per serving
283kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$3082.00
$3082.00
Per Serving
$385.00/serving
$385.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$6164.00 vs buying!
~$6164.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| olive oil | 1 tbsp | $21.00 |
| yellow onion | 1 | $50.00 |
| garlic | 4 cloves | $790.00 |
| carrot | 1 large | $37.00 |
| celery | 1 stalk | $51.00 |
| dried green lentils | 2 cups | $1190.00 |
| tomatoes | 3 large | $44.00 |
| potatoes | 2 | $35.00 |
| litres low sodium chicken stock | 2 | $176.00 |
| vegetable stock powder | 2 tsp | $1.00 |
| paprika | 2 tsp | $51.00 |
| ground cumin | 1 tsp | $27.00 |
| fresh thyme | 1 tbsp | $30.00 |
| fresh parsley | 0.25 cup | $117.00 |
| pinch salt | 1 | $20.00 |
| pinch pepper | 1 | $442.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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