Description
Warm up with a bowl of hearty Lentil and Potato Soup, perfect for chilly evenings. This nutritious dish features tender potatoes and protein-packed lentils simmered in flavorful vegetable broth, enhanced by aromatic spices. Easy to make and customizable, it’s ideal for family dinners or meal prep. Each spoonful is a delicious reminder that comfort food can also be healthy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse lentils under cold water. Dice potatoes, carrots, and onion.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add garlic and carrots; cook until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- Stir in lentils and potatoes until coated in the aromatics.
- Pour in broth along with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat to simmer.
- Simmer uncovered for 30-35 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg