Warm and healthy soup filled with lentils and crushed tomatoes. This lentil soup is so quick and easy to make, you can have it ready in 30 minutes. You just need one pot to make this meal, and it is so easy to prepare. This soup is warm and comforting, great for making during the colder months this fall or winter. Serve warm with a side of bread or side salad.
Diced onion, minced garlic, and diced celery are cooked in olive oil until the vegetables are softened. The lentils are added, along with crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, and seasonings. Cook over medium-low heat, until the lentils are cooked through. Serve warm with a side of bread or salad.
Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cups dry lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 ( 28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until softened. Add in lentils, vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, and seasonings.
- Cook over medium heat until the lentils are cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
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