Easy Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe
This flavorful one-pot Vegan Lentil Soup is excellent for cold winter nights. This gluten-free soup pleases vegans and meat eaters!
INGREDIENTS
– 2 Tablespoons olive oil
– 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
– 2 celery stalks, chopped
– 1 cup chopped carrot
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoe
– 3 hefty pinches Kosher salt, plus more to taste
– 5 cups vegetable broth
– 8 oz. lentil
– 1/2 teaspoon cumin
– 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
– 1/2 teaspoon coriander
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
– Chopped fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
Large heavy-bottomed saucepan or dutch oven heat olive oil. Celery, onion, and carrots should sizzle after 6 minutes on medium heat.
Step 1
Sauté minced garlic for one minute until aromatic. Add diced tomatoes, salt, lentils, vegetarian broth, cumin, paprika, coriander, and black pepper.
Step 2
Increase heat to high, cover, and boil. Simmer on low for 45 minutes to soften lentils.
Step 3
Blend 2 cups of soup until smooth. Remove the inner cap and hold a towel over the hole to let steam out. Stir mixture into remaining soup.
Step 4
Immersion blenders can blend the soup to your preferred consistency.
Step 5
Add chopped fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese (optional), crackers, or toast and serve immediately.
Step 6
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