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Red Lentil Soup with Spinach

A one-pot soup of red lentils, carrots, tomatoes and spinach, seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika and lemon.

Developed by the ElectricDiet team

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Makes
4 servings

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1½ cup red lentils, rinsed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz, with juices
  • 6 cup vegetable broth, check the label if you need it gluten-free
  • 3 cup baby spinach, packed
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until the onion is soft.
  2. Add the garlic, cumin and smoked paprika and stir for 1 minute, until fragrant.
  3. Add the lentils, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, partly covered, for 18 to 20 minutes, until the lentils are soft and falling apart.
  4. Stir in the spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until wilted.
  5. Stir in the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Taste, adjust the seasoning, and add a splash of water if it's thicker than you like.

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