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easy lentil soup high protein

Easy Lentil Soup High Protein

A hearty, high-protein lentil soup made with simple ingredients, rich spices, and a deeply comforting flavor—perfect for quick, healthy meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients
  

Soup Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1.5 cups dry lentils rinsed
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Optional Add-Ins

  • 1 cup spinach fresh
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Stir in lentils, broth, cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  • Simmer for 25–30 minutes until lentils are tender.
  • Stir in spinach and lemon before serving.

Notes

Red, brown, or green lentils all work well in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 18gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 620mgPotassium: 690mgFiber: 15gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 6.5mg
Keyword easy dinner, high protein soup, lentils
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