Description
Thanksgiving Recipe Carrot and Lentil Soup is a warm, nourishing dish that beautifully captures the holiday spirit. This vibrant soup combines sweet carrots with protein-rich lentils, offering a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Perfect as an appetizer or main course, it is easy to prepare and sure to impress your guests at any festive gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh carrots, chopped
- 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; saut? for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the chopped carrots and cook for an additional 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add rinsed lentils and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Season with cumin, salt, and pepper; stir well and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- For a creamier texture, blend part of the soup using an immersion blender.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg