Description
This hearty and flavorful Black Bean and Lentil Soup is a comforting vegan dish that is perfect for a cozy dinner. Packed with protein and fiber, it’s a nutritious and satisfying meal that is easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup dried green or brown lentils, rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juices
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Ingredients:
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, and sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Stir in the cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder, and cook for 1 minute to release the flavors.
- Add the lentils, black beans, diced tomatoes with their juices, vegetable broth, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the lemon juice, adjust seasoning if needed, and ladle into bowls. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, blend half the soup with an immersion blender before adding the lemon juice.
- You can substitute red lentils for a faster cooking time, though the soup will be softer in texture.
- Add chopped spinach or kale in the last 5 minutes of cooking for extra greens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
