Save A hearty nourishing soup packed with seasonal winter vegetables and protein-rich lentils perfect for warming up on cold days.
I first made this soup on a chilly weekend using whatever root vegetables were in the fridge. It quickly became a warming staple that my whole family looks forward to each winter season.
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Ingredients
- Olive oil: 2 tbsp
- Onion: 1 large diced
- Garlic: 2 cloves minced
- Carrots: 2 medium peeled and diced
- Parsnips: 2 peeled and diced
- Celery: 2 stalks diced
- Turnip: 1 small peeled and cubed
- Sweet potato: 1 small peeled and cubed
- Kale or Swiss chard: 1 cup chopped stems removed
- Lentils: 1 cup dried brown or green rinsed
- Vegetable broth: 6 cups
- Diced tomatoes: 1 can 14 oz 400 g with juice
- Bay leaf: 1
- Dried thyme: 1 tsp
- Ground cumin: 1 tsp
- Smoked paprika: ½ tsp
- Ground black pepper: ½ tsp
- Salt: 1 tsp or to taste
- Fresh parsley: 2 tbsp chopped optional
- Lemon juice: Juice of ½ lemon optional
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Instructions
- Start the aromatics:
- In a large pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Cook the vegetables:
- Add garlic carrots parsnips celery turnip and sweet potato. Sauté for 5–6 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Simmer the soup:
- Stir in lentils diced tomatoes with juice vegetable broth bay leaf thyme cumin smoked paprika black pepper and salt.
- Boil then reduce:
- Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25–30 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
- Add greens:
- Stir in kale or Swiss chard and simmer for 5 more minutes until wilted.
- Final touches:
- Remove bay leaf. Adjust seasoning with more salt pepper or lemon juice as desired. Serve hot garnished with fresh parsley if using.
Save Sharing this soup around the dinner table always brings back memories of snowy evenings and everyone reaching for seconds.
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Required Tools
Large soup pot cutting board and knife wooden spoon ladle
Allergen Information
No common allergens present. Always verify packaged ingredients if required for dietary needs.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 210 Total Fat 4 g Carbohydrates 36 g Protein 10 g
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This soup is perfect for a cozy dinner and even tastes better the next day. Enjoy with a squeeze of lemon and crusty bread.
