This Vegan Lentil Soup, is composed of simple and fresh ingredients. The recipe is highly nutritious, full of flavors, and is quickly cooked. Vegan Lentil Soup has amazing fiber contents as it contains lentils which are an excellent source of fibers. The whole family will love this healthy lunch/ dinner of vegan lentil soup especially in perfect cold-weather.

Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 cups of orange lentils (presoaked)
• 3 cups of water
• 2 cups of vegetable stock/stock of choice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon each cumin, turmeric
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 celery, chopped
• 1 potato, washed and peeled
• 1 tomato washed and cubed
• 1 lemon juiced
• 1 teaspoon oil of choice
• Chopped cilantro as desired

Directions

• Pre soak lentils; 1 hour
• Sautee onion, celery and carrot in soup pot with 1 teaspoon oil until tender
• Add water to pot with lentils, potato and tomato. Cook covered for 15 minutes on medium heat
• Once cooked, blend with hand blender
• Add vegetable stock (stock of choice)
• Add salt, black pepper, turmeric and cumin
• Simmer 15 minutes
• Remove from stove add juice from lemon
• Serve individually with chopped cilantro

Benefits of Red Lentil 

Red lentils have numerous benefits, but a few of them are listed below:

1. Full of protein and fiber
2. An amazing source of iron, magnesium, and folic acid
3. Good for bones
4. Anticancer properties
5. Weight Loss
6. Digestive health
7. Stabilize blood sugar
8. Low cholesterol levels

Vegan Lentil Soup is a perfect meal and can be served with salad. Check out my yummy salad recipes here.

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