Description
A smooth and fragrant soup made with sweet carrots, red lentils, and warming spices. Perfect for a healthy and filling fall meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add carrots, lentils, vegetable broth, cumin, and coriander and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.
Notes
- Toast spices briefly for deeper flavor.
- Add extra broth if soup becomes too thick when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg