Protein Veggie Soup Recipe
Hearty vegetable soup packed with protein and comforting
Ingredients
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic minced: 3 cloves
- Onion chopped: 1 medium
- Carrots sliced: 1 cup
- Celery chopped: 1 cup
- Zucchini chopped: 1 cup
- Canned chickpeas drained: 1 can (400g)
- Lentils cooked: 1 cup
- Vegetable broth: 4 cups
- Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Thyme: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot, sauté garlic and onion until soft and fragrant.
- Add carrots, celery, and zucchini, cooking for 5 minutes until slightly tender.
- Stir in chickpeas, lentils, and tomato paste, mixing well.
- Pour in vegetable broth, then add salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot and adjust seasoning if needed.