Mediterranean Lentil Soup Recipe

Published
June 5th 2022
Last updated March 20th 2024
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Although Greeks considered lentils to be a poor man's meal, the Egyptians got it right. Lentils truly are royal. That's because they are filled with so many nutritious compounds. Lentils contain lots of potassium, which can reduce salt's bad impact on the body and decrease your blood pressure. Lentils also contain polyphenols like procyanidin and flavanols. These compounds have potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. 

Mediterranean Lentil Soup is made with bold aromatics and robust spices such as onions, roasted red peppers, carrots, sumac, cumin, and coriander. This healthy soup is also finished with a touch of lime juice to brighten the soup's flavors and bring everything together. It's best to use green, black, or brown lentils for this recipe. 
 

Author: Sarah Leadon
Rate
Average: 5 (3 votes)
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Serves
6

Ingredients

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Instructions

To a large Dutch iron pot, add extra virgin olive oil. Place it over medium-high heat. 

 

Stir in the diced onions and carrots and cook them for 2 minutes until the onions are translucent. 
 

Add the garlic, salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, sumac, sugar, and arrowroot starch, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. 
 

Add vegetable broth, water, and roasted red peppers, and stir to combine. Increase heat to high and allow the soup to come to a boil. Stir in the lentils and cook it for 5 minutes. 
 

Cover the lentil soup and cook it for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender. You may need to add additional water, so check the soup after 10-15 minutes. 
 

Add the spinach and lime juice, stir to combine, cover it, and cook it for 5 minutes. 
 

Divide the Mediterranean lentil soup between 6 soup bowls and garnish with parsley if desired. Serve the Mediterranean lentil soup with your favorite rustic vegan bread. 

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