Simple 3 Lentil Soup | Vegan, Gluten-Free
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Simple 3 Lentil Soup | Vegan, Gluten-Free

Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: European, French, Gluten-Free, vegan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

A comforting simple 3 lentil soup recipe, made with a few ingredients in about 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 5 large organic carrots washed and sliced
  • 354 g organic baby kale or baby spinach (1 pre-washed package)
  • 1 large onion minced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup green lentils rinsed
  • 1 cup French lentils rinsed
  • 1.5 cup red lentils rinsed
  • 1 L organic low-sodium vegetable broth or water + 2 low-sodium bouillon cubes
  • 1 tsp unrefined sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a large soup pot, warm the oil on medium heat. Cook onion for 3-4 minutes, add carrots and cook for an additional 3 minutes, add garlic and cook for 1 min, add kale, mix and cook for 1 more minute. 

  2. Add the lentils and broth/water, mix, cover, bring to a boil then reduce temperature to medium-low or low and let simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes. Add salt to soup, mix and serve.

Recipe Notes

(If you plan this ahead of time, soak all the lentils overnight, up to 12 hours, for better nutrition and easier digestion.)


Note: I do not believe anyone should worry about counting calories, but here is the nutritional information for one serving
Calories: 492kcal | Fat: 7g | Saturated fat: 1g | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 1338mg | Carbohydrates: 75g | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 4g | Protein: 33g | Vitamin A: 14415% | Vitamin C: 80.2% | Calcium: 180% | Iron: 9.6%