Lentil Vegetable Soup

Lentil Vegetable Soup

This warming and nutritious lentil and vegetable soup is filled with wholesome root vegetables and protein-rich red lentils. A perfectly healthy and easy meal for chilly evenings, it is best served with thick slices of crusty bread for a satisfying vegan dinner.

2 servings
mains
#easy#winter#healthy#one-pot#warming#high-fiber

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil (1 tbsp) in a large saucepan and fry the onion (1), carrot (1), leek (1), and stalks (2 celery) for 5 minutes until slightly softened.

  2. 2

    Stir in the plain flour (1 tbsp) and cook for 2 minutes to toast the flour.

  3. 3

    Dissolve the vegan bouillon powder (1 tsp) in water (500 ml) and add it to the saucepan, bringing the liquid to a boil.

  4. 4

    Add the chopped potato (1 white) and red lentils (50 g). Cover with a lid and simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils are tender and the soup has thickened.

  5. 5

    Serve the hearty soup immediately alongside slices of white baton (0.5 crusty).

Nutrition Facts

Per portion

440
kcal
16
Protein (g)
75
Carbs (g)
9
Fat (g)

Macronutrients

Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Fiber 13 g
Sugars 9 g

Micronutrients

iron
4mg
44% DV
sodium
700mg
60% DV
calcium
75mg
12% DV
potassium
900mg
38% DV
vitamin a
600mcg
133% DV
vitamin c
30mg
67% DV
vitamin k
40mcg
67% DV