Easy Lemon Lentil Soup
This bright and cozy lemon lentil soup is a nutritious one-pot meal that perfectly balances earthy green lentils with zesty lemon and fresh dill. It is a hearty, plant-based comfort food that is both filling and incredibly easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or preferred oil
- ½ medium onion diced
- 1 large carrot cubed
- 2 medium potatoes cubed
- 1 cup green lentils rinsed
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cups kale chopped
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onions and carrots for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Add the cumin powder and turmeric to the pot and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cubed potatoes, rinsed lentils, and vegetable broth to the mixture.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes or until the lentils and potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the chopped kale, salt, and pepper, and continue to cook for another 5 minutes until the kale has wilted.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh lemon juice and chopped dill.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra lemon wedges if desired.