Description
Celery and Lentil Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. This hearty soup combines nutrient-rich lentils with crisp celery, sweet carrots, and aromatic spices, creating a warm embrace in every bowl. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, this vibrant green dish is simple to make and promises to nourish both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Saut? the onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add diced carrots and celery; continue saut?ing for about five minutes until softened.
- Stir in cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook for one minute.
- Add rinsed lentils and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25?30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Optionally blend the soup for a creamy texture using an immersion blender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg