This Vegan Smoky Lentil Soup is an easy, healthy and beginner-friendly plant-based meal, that’s great for lunch or dinner, even if you are calorie counting!
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups green lentils (dry)
• 7 cups water
• 1 carrot (sliced)
• 1 parsnip (sliced)
• 1 big potato (chopped)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 3 tsp smoked paprika powder (unsalted)
• 1 tsp black pepper (ground)
• 1 1/2 tbsp salt
• 4 bay leaves
• 3 tsp white vinegar (or lemon juice)
Instructions
1. Rinse the dry lentils, then soak them for about 2 hours.
2. When the lentils are done soaking, heat oil in a soup pot and caramelize the chopped onions. Add the smoked paprika and stir it around in the oil for around 10-15 seconds (on middle heat).
3. Add the lentils, sliced carrots, parsnips, chopped potatoes, minced garlic, water, bay leaves, salt, pepper and cook the soup for about 30-35 minutes.
4. At the end of the cooking, add the lemon juice/white vinegar.
5.Serve with fresh bread. (optional)