Lentil Vegetable Soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 small onion diced; about 1 cup
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 10 oz bags frozen vegetables mixed
- 1 14 oz can tomatoes fire-roasted, diced
- 2/3 cup lentils, green dried
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add in the onion, and sauté until just tender and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
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Add in the frozen mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, green lentils, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender—about 25-30 minutes.
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Taste and adjust seasoning (you may need to add salt if you used low sodium or homemade broth). Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- Depending on the age of your lentils, you might have a hard time getting them to soften because of the diced tomatoes. The acid in tomatoes slows the cooking process for the lentils. If your lentils have been in your pantry for a while, err on the safe side and add the diced tomatoes after the lentils have softened slightly.
- Fire roasted diced tomatoes give tons of flavor, but if you can’t find them in your store, a standard can of diced tomatoes will work just fine.