Description
This Detox Turmeric Lentil Soup is a hearty and flavorful plant-based dish that is perfect for a comforting meal. Packed with nutritious ingredients and anti-inflammatory properties, this soup is easy to make and ideal for a wholesome detox.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 cup dried red or yellow lentils, rinsed
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large pot over medium heat, add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add spices: Stir in salt, pepper, turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook lentils: Add the lentils and vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Add greens: Stir in kale or spinach and cook for 2–3 minutes until wilted.
- Finish soup: Add lemon juice, parsley or cilantro, and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, blend half of the soup with an immersion blender before adding the greens.
- This soup is naturally anti-inflammatory thanks to turmeric and packed with plant-based protein from the lentils.
- It freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
