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High Protein Lentil Soup (2)

High Protein Lentil Soup

This High Protein Lentil Soup is rich, hearty, and packed with plant-based goodness. With fiber-rich lentils, nutrient-dense vegetables, and flax seeds, it’s a deeply nourishing one-pot meal.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 2–3 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cans (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups green lentils
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups Tuscan kale, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons flax seeds
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add cumin, paprika and salt. Stir well.
  4. Mix in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
  5. Add crushed tomatoes, lentils and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer 30–35 minutes until lentils are tender.
  7. Stir in kale and cook until wilted.
  8. Add flax seeds, adjust salt and pepper.
  9. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Swap green lentils for brown if needed. For creamier texture, blend a portion and stir back in. Add lemon juice before serving for extra brightness.

  • Author: Lily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Soup Method
  • Method: Stovetop Cuisine
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Vegan

Find it online: https://www.fastzestyrecipes.com/high-protein-lentil-soup-2/