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Easy Lentil Soup with lemon and greens is a hearty winter dish that will warm you through on the coldest days. #vegan #wfpb #lentilsoup #whitecoatpinkapron

Easy Lentil Soup

Easy Lentil Soup with lemon and greens is a hearty winter dish that will warm you through on the coldest days.

Course Lunch or Dinner, Soup
Cuisine American, Middle Eastern Inspired
Keyword Soup, vegan, vegetarian
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 174 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1/2 large onion, diced
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch piece of ginger root, peeled, left whole
  • 1 cup brown lentils
  • 6 cup vegetable broth/stock (or just water)
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 3 cup raw greens, chopped--like kale, turnip greens, mustard greens, beet greens, spinach. (can substitute 1 cup of cooked greens instead)
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • juice of one juicy lemon
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized pot, saute the carrot, celery, and onion in the olive oil over medium heat until starting to soften (about 7-8 minutes).

  2. Add the garlic, ginger, lentils, broth/water, and bay leaf, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer.

  3. Cook, uncovered, until the lentils have softened. This takes about 20-30 minutes.

  4. Add the greens, and stir well to combine, simmering until they have wilted down.

  5. Stir in the dill and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve warm.