Spiced Quick Lentil Soup
You want dinner fast, but you’re not about to sacrifice flavor or your hard-earned chill. Enter this Spiced Quick Lentil Soup. It’s cozy, fiery, budget-friendly, and doesn’t taste like something you panic-made at 7 p.m. with wilted kale. Lentils play the hero here—high in fiber, low in drama, and totally vegan. Spices like cumin and paprika do the heavy lifting, while you take all the credit. It’s bold, warming, and just exotic enough to feel like you tried. No blender. No chaos. Just one pot and your inner spice goddess unleashed.
Spiced Quick Lentil Soup
A hearty, flavor-packed lentil soup made with warm spices, fresh veggies, and a splash of sass. Vegan, one-pot, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 1 cup red lentils rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium pot. Toss in chopped onion and cook until translucent and slightly sassy, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, and cinnamon. Cook until fragrant, aka until your kitchen smells like it has its life together.
- Add carrots and red lentils. Stir everything together like you’re making magic (because you are).
- Pour in the broth and water. Add salt and pepper. Stir. Simmer over medium heat for 25 minutes, uncovered.
- Once the lentils are tender and soup is thick, squeeze in lemon juice. Stir, taste, adjust seasoning like a pro.
- Garnish with parsley if you’re feeling fancy—or Instagram is watching.
Notes
📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 280
- Total Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 13g
💊 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 28%
- Folate: 36%
- Vitamin A: 60%
- Magnesium: 15%
- Vitamin C: 12%
💡 Additional Notes/Tips
- Add a pinch of chili flakes if you need a little spice therapy.
- Leftovers freeze beautifully—future you says thanks.
- Stir in spinach at the end if you’re feeling green goddess vibes.
- Serve with flatbread, toast, or your favorite carb-y mood booster.
- Want it creamy? A splash of coconut milk won’t hurt. Neither will a glass of wine.
