Easy Lentil Soup

Name: Easy Lentil Soup
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 43 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 onions diced; 3 cups red lentils soaked and rinsed; 9 cups water; 6 tsp Chicken bouillon powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 heaping tsp Ras El Hanout or 7 spices; 1 heaping tsp cumin; Salt to taste; Pepper to taste; Lemon wedges for garnish; Parsley for garnish

7 steps

Prep:8minCook:35min

This recipe only needs a few ingredients and is so delicious and nutritious! A perfect warm winter comfort food to add to your recipe rotations ❤️

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:36:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories307.2 kcal (15%)

Total Fat4.5 g (6%)

Carbs49.8 g (19%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein18.2 g (36%)

Sodium767.1 mg (38%)

Fiber8.8 g (31%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 Tbspolive oil

2onions

diced

3 cupsred lentils

soaked and rinsed

9 cupswater

6 tspChicken bouillon powder

½ tspgarlic powder

2 heaping tspRas El Hanout

or 7 spices

1 heaping tspcumin

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, sautée onions in olive oil until they start to become translucent and golden (about 10-15 minutes). While the onions are cooking have 3 cups of lentils soaking in water.

Step 2

Strain the lentils from the water and add into the pot of onions.

Step 3

Add 8 cups of water and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Let the lentils simmer on low for about 20 minutes until they change color from reddish orange to light yellow.

Step 5

Add spices and chicken bouillon to the pot and blend with a hand held blender to your desired chunkiness.

Step 6

Taste and add salt and pepper to your desired flavor. Garnish with parsley, olive oil, lemon juice and a side of pita chips.

Step 7

Optional: I like to place raw spinach in my soup bowl and add the hot soup on top. It wilts in the hot soup and adds a little texture and health benefit to your soup.