Red Lentil and Carrot Soup
A warm and comforting Red Lentil and Carrot Soup filled with love and memories, perfect for cozy days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping onions, carrots, and mincing garlic.
- Sauté the chopped onions in olive oil over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add chopped carrots and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Incorporate the rinsed red lentils, cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Mix well and toast spices for about a minute.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes until lentils and carrots are tender.
- Blend the soup until desired consistency using an immersion blender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
This soup freezes beautifully; portion it out for easy meals later. You can customize it with different vegetables and spices as per your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lentil soup, carrot soup, healthy soup, vegan recipe
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