Brown Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Prepare lentil soup the healthysimplyrecipes way and enjoy the wonderful, healthy taste of one of the most delicious soups.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils washed and drained
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 carrot cut into cubes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tomato
- 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peas
- 1 potato peeled and cut into cubes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a deep pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion and carrot and sauté in the oil for 3 minutes. Then add the minced garlic and stir.
- Add the lentils, tomato, vegetable broth, and potato. Stir to combine.
- Season the mixture with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Let it simmer on low heat, covered, for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the peas and stir, then let the mixture cook for another 20 minutes until all ingredients are tender.
- Pour the lentil and vegetable soup into bowls and serve hot, with toasted bread on the side if desired.