Lemony Red Lentil Soup
This creamy, easy, and healthy red lentil soup makes a delicious lunch or dinner! The spices and lemon juice are perfect compliments to one another, and it goes very well with a loaf of crusty bread.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 251kcal
Ingredients
- 2 T . olive oil
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 small carrots , chopped
- ½ c . celery , chopped
- 1 ½ T . tomato paste
- 1 ½ t . cumin
- ¼ t . chili powder
- ½ t . sea salt , plus more to taste
- ½ t . black pepper
- 1 ½ c . red lentils , rinsed and drained
- 6 c . water or broth of your choice
- ¼ c . cilantro , chopped
- 2 T . lemon juice , plus more to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot.
- Add in the onion, and cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add in the garlic, carrot, and celery, and cook 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the spices and lentils, and heat through for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the water or broth.
- Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for about 30 minutes until lentil are soft and cooked through.
- Puree half of the soup in a blender.
- Return the blended soup to the pot with the remaining soup.
- Stir in the cilantro and lemon juice.
- Taste for extra salt or lemon.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
Fat: 7.4 g Carbs: 35.9 g Sugar: 2.9 g Protein: 12.3 g; Nutrition facts based on using 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and two tablespoons of lemon juice. WW SmartPoints: 7
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal