Description
Savor the goodness of The Best Lentil Soup (Not Watery) with its rich flavors and nutritious ingredients. This hearty soup features brown lentils, fresh vegetables, and a splash of white wine, making it an ideal choice for a warm, comfort meal. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add onions and carrots, cooking and stirring frequently until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 8 to 9 minutes.
- Incorporate garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant, around 1 minute.
- Pour in white wine and let it simmer while stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, cooking for another 5 minutes and stir in honey.
- Mix in lentils, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper, stirring well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then partially cover the pot and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender yet retain their shape.
- Stir in chopped greens, cooking for 5 minutes if using spinach, and 10-15 minutes if using kale.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and/or more lemon juice as needed.
- Serve warm, and store leftovers in the refrigerator for about 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Notes
For a thicker soup, let it simmer longer to reduce liquid.
Feel free to add other vegetables based on your preference, like celery or bell peppers.
Adjust the spices according to your heat preference, adding more red pepper flakes if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg