Ah, the cool rainy (and sometimes sunny) days of Oregon fall have finally arrived. As much as I love the warmth of summer, the cooler months encourage me to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures a little but more. One of those simple pleasures is soup. This 20 Minute Lentil Soup is perfect for a crisp, cozy weeknight.
This recipe is so simple. You don’t always need a ton of ingredients to produce a flavorful, nourishing meal. Also, this soup is so cheap to make. Budget eats can be delicious, nutritious, and feed a whole family! What sort of autumn stews or soups are you making?
Also, have you noticed a new item on the menu bar at the top of this page? I now have a Recipe Index all set up! Now you can peruse all (70+) recipes I have posted on my site a little bit more easily. Check it out!
20 Minute Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Cup Carrots, diced
- 3/4 Cup Celery, diced
- 1 Cup Yellow onion, diced
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tsp. Cumin
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 Cups Vegetable Broth
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 Cup Red Lentils
- Parsley for garnish*
- Lemon juice for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in carrot, celery and onion and sautee for about 3-5 minutes, until soft.
- Season with salt, pepper and cumin, stirring a couple times. Increase heat to medium high and add bay leaf, vegetable broth, water, and lentils.
- Stir until well mixed and let it come to a soft boil. Cover, reduce to low, and let simmer for 12-15 minutes. Lentils should still be in tact. If you would like a thicker soup, remove lid and let simmer for a few more minutes.
- Serve warm with fresh parsley or gremolata and fresh squeezed lemon juice.*
Notes
Monica
October 6, 2017This looks amazing, and really easy. I cant wait to try it. Thanks for posting !
Eva Minette
October 7, 2017Thanks so much Monica!
Create/Enjoy
October 6, 2017I looooove soup and haven’t made it much since last winter! Gotta go thaw some of my homemade bone broth and plan for some soup this weekend!
Congrats on the recipe index, making one of those and organizing by category was a lot of work for me (I did them for recipes, sewing projects, and tutorials) but SO useful and worth it!
Eva Minette
October 7, 2017Thank you! Getting a website organized and keeping it up takes a lot of work, but definitely worth it.
Also, I enjoy soup so much more after a warm summer without making much!
Jeanine
October 13, 2017So easy to make and tonight I found out that it tastes just as good leftover the second night!