Hearty Lentil Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 3 stalk celery, diced
• 4 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 1/2 cup lentils, rinsed
• 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes
• 6 cup vegetable broth
• 4 cup spinach
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion, carrot and celery for 7 minutes until soft.
2. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika and thyme and stir for 1 minute.
3. Add the lentils, tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
4. Cover and cook 25 to 30 minutes until the lentils are tender.
5. Stir in the spinach until wilted and finish with the lemon juice. Adjust the seasoning and serve.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

USDA FoodData Central (Foundation Foods 2026-04 and SR Legacy 2018-04): ingredient grams from FDC foodPortions, energy = protein/fat/carbohydrate × the food's specific Atwater factors (general 4/9/4 when FDC lists none), rounded per FDA 21 CFR 101.9(c).