Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this comforting celery and lentil soup. Packed with earthy flavors and fresh vegetables, each bowl offers a satisfying hug in a dish. Perfect for family gatherings or a quiet night in, this recipe is easy to prepare, healthy, and incredibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green lentils
- 2 cups fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the diced celery and carrots; cook until softened (around 4-5 minutes).
- Add rinsed lentils along with thyme, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30-35 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- For a creamier texture, blend part of the soup using an immersion blender or transfer half to a regular blender before mixing back in.
- Adjust seasoning as needed before serving. Enjoy hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg