Lentil Vegetable Soup
A hearty and nutritious lentil vegetable soup perfect for a comforting meal. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients and customizable with fresh greens.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 piece yellow onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 5 ounces mushrooms, diced
- 8 ounces white potato, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15-ounce) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1–2 cups fresh baby spinach (optional)
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Dice the onion, carrot, celery, mushrooms, and potato. Mince the garlic.
- Heat a large pot, sauté vegetables for 7–8 minutes with water or broth.
- Add garlic, mushrooms, potato, Italian seasoning; cook 2–3 minutes.
- Pour in tomatoes, broth, and lentils; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25–30 minutes until lentils are tender. Add spinach in last 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, serve hot, garnished if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, add fresh herbs or a squeeze of lemon before serving.