Lentil and Vegetable Soup

Lentil and Vegetable Soup— hearty Lentil and Vegetable Soup recipe that is so delicious and greatly satisfying, this healthy and fresh soup is the ideal vegan meal.

Lentils are always good to have in stock because you can turn them into salads and soups in no time. My pantry is always full of lentils, chickpeas, quinoa and other healthy legumes and beans.

This hearty warm autumn dish brings fond memories of cool autumn days back in Beirut where my mom used to make different soups with lintels. This recipe is my favorite by far.

My Lentil and Vegetable soup is thick, chunky and tastes more like a stew. It is perfect vegan meal that is healthy and rich in vegetables and proteins, You can have this soup for lunch or even dinner.

Ingredients Needed:

This soup recipe calls for the freshest ingredients; green lentils, onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes and garlic.

You will also need tomato sauce, vegetable stock and olive oil.

For the spices I use turmeric, cumin, salt and ground pepper.

This soup will need a large stockpot or pan as it will yield about 6 – 7 cups.

How to Cook Lentil and vegetable Soup

Start by chopping all the vegetables and set them aside.

In a large pot on medium heat, sweat the onions with olive oil until translucent. Add celery, carrots and garlic, cook for 5 minutes then add the chopped tomatoes, lentils, tomato sauce, vegetable stock and all the spices.

Cover the pot and let simmer on low heat for 30 minutes until the lentils and vegetables are fully cooked.

You can substitute vegetable stock with water if you like.

Serve warm in a soup bowl and garnish with parsley.

What to Have with Lintel Soup

Lintel and Vegetable Soup is a satisfying dish to have on its own or enjoyed with a slice of fresh or toasted baguette or sourdough.

Here are some other hearty vegan soup recipes for you to try;
Red Lentil Soup
Lentil Lemon Potato Soup
Butternut Cream Soup
Carrot Orange Ginger Soup

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