Easy Lentil Soup Recipe: A Hearty & Healthy Meal

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 8 cups water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 0.5 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Gather all of your ingredients.
2. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until the onion is tender, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Stir in the lentils, then add the water and tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
5. When the soup is ready to be served, stir in the spinach and cook until it wilts slightly.
6. Stir in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste; adjust seasonings as needed.
7. Serve the soup hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 349 kcal
• Fat Content: 10 g
• Fiber Content: 22 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 131 mg
• Protein Content: 18 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 48 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g