Best Lentil Soup

Name: Best Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon curry powder; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 large can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, lightly drained; 1 cup brown or green lentils, picked over and rinsed; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste; Pinch of red pepper flakes; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 cup chopped fresh collard greens or kale, tough ribs removed; 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice (½ to 1 medium lemon), to taste

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

This simple vegan lentil soup recipe comes together quickly with mostly pantry ingredients. Be sure to have your ingredients prepped and ready before you start cooking! Recipe yields four large bowls of soup, or six more modest servings.

Updated at: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:50:05 GMT