Make yourself a bowl of hearty and nutty vegan lentil soup for dinner tonight! Packed with nutrients and vitamins, it will keep you warm and cozy all winter long!
Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe
I have an inner chill.
I was out running errands this morning in the freezing cold and failed to dress accordingly. I forgot my gloves, wore spring boots and a loosely knitted beret. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
My extremities were hurting and the only way I was going to get my body temperature back to normal was either by taking a shower (which I already had done) or drinking something hot. The desire to crawl back into bed was intense as I get sleepy when I’m cold, but I fought the urge and instead, made myself a green tea and a simple vegan lentil soup.
I used the slow cooker function on my multi-function rice cooker and set the timer to one hour (update: a regular slow cooker/ crockpot will take longer to cook – approximately 4-5 hours) . However, you don’t need a slow cooker to make this soup – simmering it in a pot on a burner works just as well.
This vegan lentil soup is thick and very hearty. It’s also healthy (packed with protein and very high in vitamin A and C) and low in fat – something you won’t notice as you dig into it. It’s one of those dishes that’s really good for you but tastes like it shouldn’t be. The best of both worlds if you ask me!
This vegan lentil soup keeps in the fridge for about 5-7 days. This means you can make a big pot of it on a sunday afternoon and take it to work as your lunch for a whole week!
Other healthy and comforting soups and stews:
- Chunky vegetable soup
- Okayu (Japanese porridge)
- Salmon sinigang
- Hearty Tuscan soup
- Detox crock pot vegetable soup
- Lemon chicken orzo soup
Did you like this Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe? Are there changes you made that you would like to share? Share your tips and recommendations in the comments section below!
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Vegan Lentil Soup
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 4 people 1x
- Category: Soups
- Method: Slow cooker, stove top
- Cuisine: American
Description
Make yourself a bowl of hearty and nutty vegan lentil soup for dinner tonight! Packed with nutrients and vitamins, it will keep you warm and cozy all winter long!
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (seeded, chopped bite size)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped bite size)
- 2 carrots (chopped bite size)
- 1 quart vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 cup green lentils
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method
- Put all the ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until ingredients are tender. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Stove Top Method
- Put all the ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 40-60 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
This Vegan Lentil Soup will keep refrigerated for up to 4-5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 5.9 g
- Sodium: 174.4 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44.8 g
- Fiber: 8.2 g
- Protein: 13.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Literally the easiest thing I’ve ever cooked in my life! I cut the recipe in half since my crockpot is small. But it still lasted for my work week – lunch 🙂 Definitely will be making again.Just dump ingredients in and let the pot do the work.
Yay Jamie! So glad you liked it 🙂
I made this on the stove top with a couple of changes cuz soup is gloriously flexible 🙂 I used more carrots and celery than what the recipe called for, a 15 oz can of diced tomatoes, a couple Tbsps of tomato paste leftover from another recipe, a 1/2 cup of rice and an additional cup of liquid for that rice. I sauteed the onion, garlic, celery and carrots for a little bit first, then added the tomatoes, liquid, lentils, rice, and spices/herbs. Brought it all to a boil, reduced to a simmer and kept it there covered for 40 minutes. Added crushed red pepper at the end. DELICIOUS 🙂 Thanks for this simple recipe!!
Wow, that sounds delish!!
This looks amazing! But I’m confused as to what tomato sauce is, is that like tomato soup? Or tomato paste? Crushed tomatos in juice?
Hi Emma, tomato sauce is different than the others, you can find it in the same section where canned tomatoes are sold. It should say tomato sauce on the can 🙂
This looks delicious! However, what is the serving size?
Hi Monica, I’ve added the serving size to the recipe – 419g per serving (4 for this recipe). I hope you enjoy it!