Description

This Lentil Soup is a comforting bowl of goodness featuring brown lentils, fresh vegetables, and herbs. It’s perfect for a cozy dinner or healthy meal, packed with irresistible flavors and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

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1/4 cup olive oil
1 large yellow onion (finely chopped)
4 carrots (finely diced)
5 cloves garlic (minced)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup white wine
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with basil
1 teaspoon honey
2 cups brown lentils (washed and picked over)
8 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 and 1/2 cups spinach or kale (chopped) (remove tough ribs if using kale)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Instructions

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat until shimmering.
Add onions and carrots, cooking until onions are translucent, about 8 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in wine and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add crushed tomatoes, cooking for an additional 5 minutes while stirring frequently. Stir in honey.
Incorporate lentils, broth, salt, and black pepper, mixing well to combine.
Raise heat to high until boiling, then partially cover and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Fold in chopped greens: cook for 5 minutes if using spinach, 10 to 15 minutes if using kale.
Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and adjust seasoning to taste with salt, pepper, or more lemon juice.
Serve warm, and store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Notes

For a richer flavor, add more crushed red pepper flakes according to your spice preference.
Feel free to swap out the vegetable broth for chicken broth for a different taste.
Adding different greens like Swiss chard or collard greens can also change the flavor profile.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 250
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 350mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 39g
Fiber: 15g
Protein: 12g
Cholesterol: 0mg