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Bright & Healthy: A Spring-Inspired Vegetable Lentil Soup You’ll Love

Vegetable Lentil Soup

Bright & Healthy: A Spring-Inspired Vegetable Lentil Soup You’ll Love
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, French, Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups of French green lentils
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 small sweet potato diced
  • 1 cup of butternut squash diced
  • 3 cups of fresh spinach
  • 1 clove of fresh garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tsp tomato paste
  • 8 cups vegetable stock
  • ½ cup dry white wine optional but recommended!
  • 1 can of 13 oz coconut milk
  • squeeze of one lemon
  • sour cream for garnish
  • crusty bread for serving because, why not?

Equipment

  • 1 dutch oven
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 knife

Method
 

  1. Sauté the Aromatics – Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, squash, and celery. Sauté until softened (about 10 minutes).
  2. Add the Garlic – Stir in all the spices. Cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, cumin, salt & pepper. Cook for another few minutes until fragrant.
  3. Deglaze with Wine – Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any flavorful bits.
  4. Simmer to Perfection – Add the lentils and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30–40 minutes until lentils are tender.
  5. Stir in - lemon juice and coconut milk until combined.
  6. Serve – In a bowl add a dollop of sour cream if desired. Serve with a slice of crusty warm bread and enjoy!