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Lentil soup in a bowl.

Vegetable Lentil Soup

This soup will warm you from the inside out, and stick to your ribs! Made with common vegetables you probably already have and cooks in 30 minutes, this is the easiest vegetable lentil soup ever!

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Diet DiabeticDiet, GlutenFreeDiet, LowCalorieDiet, LowFatDiet, LowLactoseDiet, LowSaltDiet, VeganDiet, VegetarianDiet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 198 kcal
Author Laura Yautz

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Homemade Vegetable Broth (see notes)
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 can (14 oz) Diced Tomatoes; no added salt or low sodium
  • 1 cup dry Green/Brown Lentils
  • 1 large Carrot, chopped
  • 2 Celery Stalks, chopped
  • ½ medium Onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
  • 1 large handful Fresh Spinach

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients, except spinach, to a large pot, and bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender.
  3. Turn off the heat, and add spinach. Stir until the spinach is wilted.
  4. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with crusty bread.

Recipe Notes

Get the Homemade Vegetable Broth Recipe!