Vegan Whole Lentil Soup
Easy to make Whole lentil soup made with whole green lentils, carrots, and kale. Packed with nutrition and flavor.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Whole Lentils dried French lentils, or also known as Du puy
- 5 Cups Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth
- 2 Large Carrots peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 3 Cups Chopped Kale Leaves
- 1 Leek sliced
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Freshly Chopped Parsley
- Lemon or lime slices to serve
Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Remove any damaged lentils and stones from the lentils.
- Place the lentils into a colander and rinse well under cold running water to remove any dirt or other debris.
- In a 6-quart or larger slow cooker, combine all the ingredients and stir well to combine. Cover and cook on LOW setting until the lentils and veggies are tender, about 8 hours.
- Prior to serving, remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Serve the soup hot, garnished with parsley and lime wedges.
Stovetop Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add leek and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in lentils, carrots, broth, thyme and bay leaf. Cover and bring the mixture to a boil, once the mixture starts to bubble immediately reduce the heat and let simmer on low until soup is thick, for about 25-30 minutes.
- Next, stir in the kale and cook, for 6-8 minutes more. Once the soup is done discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
- Taste and adjust the salt according to your taste. Serve the soup hot, garnished with parsley and lime wedges.
Notes
- Cook time based on how long it takes to cook on your stovetop
- Using the slow cooker, cook time is 6-8 hours.
- For the stovetop, use green or brown lentils. They tend to cook faster and you get a thicker consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1208mg | Potassium: 879mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8117IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 6mg