Vegetable Lentil Soup

Vegetable lentil soup is delicious and nutritious! Lentils are packed with protein and iron and their health-promoting polyphenols and may reduce several heart disease risk factors.

Plus, who doesn’t love to cozy up with a hearty and warm soup during the Winter season? Give this easy soup recipe a try!

Ingredients

Vegetable Lentil Soup

• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 2 celery stalks, small dice
• 1 bag frozen peas
• 2 carrots, small dice
• 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 cup shredded kale
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup uncooked red or brown lentils
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper (more to taste)
• Olive oil

Vegetable Lentil Soup

Directions

1. Begin by preparing all of your vegetables and removing peas from the freezer to thaw.
2. In a large pot, set heat to medium-high and add a light drizzle of olive oil. Add the peas, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté and stir continually until the onions are translucent.
3. Next, add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, oregano, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and black pepper. Then add the lentils.
4. Bring the water to a boil then quickly reduce to low heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the lentils are cooked and vegetables are soft.
5. Serve with bread or top with chopped green onions.

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