Heart Healthy Lentil Soup

Name: Heart Healthy Lentil Soup
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small tomato, chopped; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 cups brown lentils or green lentils, rinsed and drained; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 6 cups vegetable broth (gluten free if needed); 2 cups water; 2 tsp red wine vinegar

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic | Vegan | Vegetarian

Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

Warm and comforting, this heart healthy lentil soup is a quick and wholesome meal ready in under 40 minutes. Packed with soft, fragrant lentils, a medley of tender vegetables, and a flavorful broth, it’s a gluten-free, vegan dish perfect for any occasion.

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Total Time

35 minutes

Servings

10

Calories

172

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How to Make Lentil Soup

Step 1

In a large pot, heat the oil over high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Reduce the heat to low and sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
Step 2

Add the lentils, thyme, nutmeg, pepper, and salt and stir to combine. Add the broth and water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

3/4 cup

172

Calories

2

g

Fat

0

mg

Cholesterol

625

mg

Sodium

29

g

Carbs

0

g

Sat. Fat

13

g

Fiber

11

g

Protein

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Heart Healthy Lentil Soup

Ingredients

Helpful How-To Video

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Step 1

Step 2

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