Lentil and Vegetable Soup
A delicious and nutritious lentil and vegetable soup, perfect for managing blood sugar while enjoying hearty flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian, Diabetes-Friendly
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried green or brown lentils
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth (low sodium)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the veggies: Start by chopping the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery.
- Sauté the base: In a large pot, heat a splash of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in the rest: Add in the carrots, celery, lentils, diced tomatoes, broth, and spices. Stir well to combine.
- Simmer time: Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and let it simmer for 30-35 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- Taste and adjust: Once the lentils are tender, taste and adjust your seasoning.
- Serve it up: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with fresh parsley.
Notes
This soup tastes even better the next day as flavors meld. Perfect for meal prep!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: soup, lentil, vegetarian, diabetes-friendly, healthy recipe