Vegan Lemon Lentil Soup: The Easy Comfort Food You’ll Love
A comforting and nutritious vegan soup that combines lentils with zesty lemon and earthy turmeric.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and turmeric, sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and add the lentils, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Stir in lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, try adding a bay leaf while the soup cooks.
- Serve with fresh bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan, soup, lentils, turmeric, lemon, comfort food