Vegan Red Lentil Soup
Red lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are rich in fiber, iron, and folate.
This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 14.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Red Lentils
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 medium Carrot
- 2 stalk Celery
- 2 clove Garlic
- 4 cup Vegetable Stock
- 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse the red lentils under cold water.
- In a large pot, heat some oil and sauté the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Add the rinsed red lentils, vegetable stock, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir well.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 25 minutes or until the lentils are cooked and tender.
- Remove the pot from the heat and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or a regular blender.
- Stir in the lemon juice and fresh cilantro.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 15g30%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.