Mediterranean Lentil Soup
Hearty, comforting and flavourful! This Mediterranean lentil soup is the perfect healthy lunch or dinner when the savoury cravings strike. The best part? It is ready in just 20 minutes and super easy to make.
Servings: 4
Calories: 268kcal
Ingredients
- 2 small onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 200 g red lentils (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 l water (1 ¼ cups)
Toppings (optional)
- olive oil
- fresh lemon juice
- dried chili flakes
Instructions
- Peel and chop the onion and garlic.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pot on medium to high heat. Add onion and roast for about a minute. Turn heat to medium and add garlic, tomato paste, cumin, sweet paprika and chilli flakes. Roast for about a minute.
- Pour in the red lentils and water, season with salt, and let cook on medium to low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Remove the soup from the heat and blend with an immersion blender until smooth but not blended through completely.
- Top with vegan cream, a splash of fresh lemon juice and lemon if you like, and serve.
Notes
- Roast the spices with tomato paste, onion and garlic before adding the lentils and water. The hot oil awakens the ingredients, which makes the soup extra flavourful.
- If you want to add additional flavour, use vegetable or chicken stock instead of water.
- You can also make this soup thicker or thinner by adjusting how much liquid is used. This recipe is made to be on semi-thick and creamy soup.
- This dish is also ideal for meal prep. Make a big batch on the weekend and eat throughout the week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 268kcal