One Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup

Cook This Meal

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown or green lentils rinsed
• 1 onion diced
• 2 carrots diced
• 2 stalks celery diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 14 oz can diced tomatoes with juices
• 5 cups vegetable broth plus more if needed
• 1 tsp cumin ground
• 2 cups spinach or kale chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice for finishing

Steps

1. Warm oil in a soup pot. Cook onion, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
2. Add garlic and cumin. Stir for 30 seconds so the spices smell warm.
3. Add lentils, tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a steady simmer.
4. Cook 25 to 30 minutes, until lentils are tender but not falling apart.
5. Stir in spinach or kale and cook 2 minutes until wilted.
6. Finish with lemon juice. Add salt, pepper, or extra broth to adjust flavor and thickness.