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Easy Everyday | 03.18.19

Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe

With 17g of protein, this Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe is perfect for an incredibly easy and healthy dinner! Made with wholesome lentils, fresh or frozen vegetables, diced tomatoes, and the best seasoning. You and your family will love this recipe!

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Bowl of hearty vegan lentil soup made with carrots, zucchini, and diced tomatoes. Topped with basil and served with a spoon.

Eating healthy can be hard. Especially when you’re wanting to make recipes that your family will also love! To stay on track, it’s helpful to have several “go-to” healthy recipes that are not only good for you, but that are actually tasty, hearty, and something that the whole family will love. This Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe is here to save the day!

Three bowls of vegan lentil soup served with fresh basil and toasted baguette slices.

Making Vegan Lentil Soup

Here’s what you need to make Vegan Lentil Soup:

  • dry lentils
  • carrots, finely chopped (fresh or frozen)
  • zucchini, finely chopped (fresh or frozen)
  • vegetable stock
  • diced tomatoes
  • seasoning: cumin, onion flakes, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper

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How to cook dry lentils

Place the dry lentils in a large stock pot. For perfectly soft lentils, cook 1 cup of dry lentils with 3 cups of liquid. Bring the liquid and lentils to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Continue to cook for about 30-40 minutes, until lentils are soft.

For this vegan lentil soup recipe, the lentils are cooked along with the vegetables and seasoning all at once. There is no need to cook the lentils separately!

Angled shot of vegan lentil soup in a grey bowl on top of a grey plate.

Tips for this Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe

1. Freeze vegan lentil soup for easy dinners throughout the week!

Make a big batch of this vegan lentil soup, place in freezer containers (These Rubbermaid Brilliance Containers are excellent!), let cool in the refrigerator (without the lid), then add the lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months!

2. Use frozen vegetables instead of fresh

Fresh vegetables are always welcome, but frozen vegetables are a great option when you’re needing to save time!

3. Adjust the vegetable stock for desired consistency

Looking to create more a of lentil stew? Using a little bit less broth will help achieve a thicker consistency. Adding more broth will create more of a lentil soup. Adjust as you see fit!

P.S: It can be helpful to add a little bit of extra broth if you reheat this recipe!

Close up of a bowl of vegan lentil soup topped with fresh basil and served with toasted baguette slices.

Love this Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe? You’ll also love these other healthy, comforting soup recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Skinny Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
  • Vegan Ramen Soup w/ Zucchini Noodles
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Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe

With 17g of protein, this Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe is perfect for an incredibly easy and healthy dinner! Made with wholesome lentils, fresh or frozen vegetables, diced tomatoes, and the best seasoning. You and your family will love this recipe!
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 286 kcal
Author: Christine McMichael

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 large carrot (chopped)
  • 1 medium zucchini (chopped)
  • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp onion flakes
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan or stock pot, bring the vegetable stock to a boil and add the lentils, chopped carrot, and chopped zucchini.
  • Reduce to a simmer and add in the diced tomatoes, cumin, onion flakes, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook for about 40-45 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy or freeze for later!

Notes

The broth - adjust the vegetable broth to adjust the thickness to desired consistency.
Carbs: 55  Fat: 0  Protein: 17

Nutrition

Calories: 286 kcal
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4 Comments

  1. Swathi says:

    February 22, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious and perfect lentil soup, I like that you spiced it well too. perfect for dinner.

    Reply
  2. Pavani says:

    February 22, 2020 at 10:16 am

    5 stars
    That is such a hearty and delicious lentil soup. Perfect for the chili weather or even as a filling dinner on any day. My family will love this.

    Reply
  3. Gloria says:

    March 25, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    5 stars
    Love how easy this lentil soup is. I made a big batch and it was perfect for my family!

    Reply
    • Christine McMichael replied:

      April 1, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      So glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply

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