Description
A hearty and nutritious High Protein Lentil Soup packed with green lentils, vegetables, and flavorful spices, finished off with a touch of Tuscan kale for extra goodness. This soup is both satisfying and delicious, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
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Vegetable Base:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 2–3 celery stalks, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Seasonings:
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Soup:
- 2 cans (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup (300 g) green lentils
- 4 cups (1000 ml) vegetable stock
- 2 cups (50 g) Tuscan kale, shredded
- 2 tablespoons flax seed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a pot, sauté onion, carrot, celery with salt until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in cumin, paprika, and salt. Add tomato paste, cook briefly.
- Cook Soup: Incorporate crushed tomatoes, lentils, stock. Simmer for 30-35 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Add Kale: Mix in kale, cook until wilted.
- Final Touch: Stir in flax seed, adjust seasoning, and serve hot, optionally garnished with more flax seed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1040mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 19g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
