This delicious and nutritious spinach lentil soup recipe is perfect for any meal. It's full of flavor, yet light enough to enjoy all year round. Enjoy it for dinner or pack it for a healthy lunch.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lentil spinach soup
Servings: 4people
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Tanya
Ingredients
2Tablespoonsolive oil
1cupchopped yellow onion
1/2cupdiced carrots
1/2cupchopped celery
2clovesgarlicminced
2teaspoonsground cumin
1teaspoondried oregano
1cupbrown lentilsrinsed and picked over
4cupsvegetable broth
2cupsfresh spinach leaves
1Tablespoonhot sauce
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the cumin and oregano.
Add the lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until the lentils are softened.
Add the spinach leaves, salt, and pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted and soup is heated through. Stir in hot sauce.
Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve hot. Enjoy!
Notes
For a thicker soup, use less vegetable stock/broth or mash some of the lentils with a wooden spoon while they are cooking. If you want to add more protein, feel free to add in cooked diced chicken or sausage.