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One-Pot Veggie Lentil Soup
40 min
Main
Soup
One-bowl / one-pot
Freezer-friendly
Servings
Total
40 minPrep
20 minCook
20 minFree from
soy
peanut
tree nut
sesame
gluten
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp (15 mL)vegetable oil
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2medium onions, diced
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3garlic cloves, crushed
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1red hot chili pepper, minced
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1 tsp (3 g)ground turmeric
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1 tsp (2 g)curry powder
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½ tspsalt, plus more to taste
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½ tspground black pepper
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5½ cups (1320 mL)water, plus more as needed
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3vegetable bouillon cubes, crushed
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3 cups (576 g)dry brown lentils, soaked for at least 2 hours, drained
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2medium potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 cm cubes
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2carrots, diced
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½medium broccoli, broken into bite-sized florets
Optional garnish
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fresh cilantro
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fresh parsley
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lemon slice
Directions
- Add the oil to a large pot on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add splashes of water as needed to deglaze the pot.
- Add the garlic and red chilli, cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the spices and cook for 30 - 60 seconds, stirring throughout.
- Add the water, bouillon, lentils, and potatoes*. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, partially covered for 5 minutes.
- Add the carrots and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Optionally, blend half of the soup using an immersion blender to make it more creamy. Then add the broccoli and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Adjust salt and pepper to your liking, and enjoy!
Notes
- * When possible, we soak lentils for a few hours to shorten cooking time and enhance nutrient absorption. If unsoaked, simply extend cooking by 15 minutes and add more water. Learn more about the benefits of soaking in our PUL article.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or the freezer for up to 2 months.
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Plate method
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Grains & Starches 18%
• medium potato
Proteins 52%
• dry brown lentils
Fruits & Veggies 30%
• medium onion
• garlic clove
• red hot chili pepper
• carrot
• medium broccoli
Calcium
No significant sources of calciumFat
• vegetable oil
Nutrition info
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Good comfy food.
Like previous comments....I had to use more water when using green lentils....tastes ok but nothing like ur picture
I made this today! And wow! It is so good! Nothing to say much about this dish other than you have to try it. Thank you PUL team ❤️❤️
Hi!!! Huge fan!! One question: could this be done easily in a crock pot by just adding everything together?💕
This soup is DELICIOUS! I am not the most talented cook and I was so proud of how this came out. I used red lentils. I also forgot broccoli so I stirred in a few handfuls of kale at the end instead, and it turned out great! The lemon garnish really tied it together.
Very nice
It’s amazing. Truly delicious with sweet potatoes.
OMG DELICIOUS!! I didn’t even have the garam masala to add. It came out GREAT!!! I’ll add to my rotation!!
Hi PUL Team!
I noticed a lot of the soups have potatoes in them and was curious if that was for a specific reason? (Eg. Do potatoes help with the consistency or something like that?)
Great soup!
I followed the recipe for 3 servings, but used green lentils soaked in boiling water like it explains in the video. After cooking it, I ended up having to add maybe 2 more cups of water than instructed, to get it to the soupy texture shown in the video. I also added another 2 tsp of salt after adding the broccoli (& spinach). It’s indeed very cozy but a lil too turmeric heavy for me, and maybe needs a lil sweetness…It’s great with costco italian meatballs tho. Thank you as always PUL team!! LOVE this app.
The soup is good, but be warned if you are not using soaked lentils, 5 cups is not enough water/broth. Most of this will be absorbed by the dry lentils in the cooking process. I kept needing to add more until I had nearly doubled the amount called for in the recipe, and it was still an extremely thick stew-like consistency! Again, great soup, but this is something to be aware of!
This a healthy, yummy soup, loaded with lots of veggies! I needed to add a little bit more water and spices, then it was perfect!
Great recipe! Used kale instead of broccoli and added it with the potatoes. Worked very well. Very tasty and nutritious 🙂. Will try and add some dried apricots next time, I guess that would fit nicely.
I went without the broccoli and added some chopped up Andouille sausage with the garlic. This was SO Good! The spices were key!! Thanks for the recipe!
Love this recipe! I skipped the broccoli and cooked this in my instant pot on high for 15 mins (then 15 mins natural release) and blended partially with an immersion blender....perfect!
I really enjoy making this dish! Honestly, it's the only lentil recipe you'll ever need. My family of five is very grateful for it.
Warm regards from Serbia
for you Sadia
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A delicious soup 🤤 and it is really easy ti make 🤭
This was amazing to follow. I’ve missed enjoying cooking but from the shopping experience to the cooking experience, I can’t wait to make another meal. I love this!!!! The timer is AMAZING!!!
Thank you for this recipe ! Amazing taste ! Maybe you could precise in the alternatives that soaked lentils will have swelled in water, and thus if using unsoaked ones, maybe use 1.5 or 2 cups instead of 3. I completely forgot this detail, and I ended up with a pot full of lentils rather than a soup... But I still enjoyed it ;) Xoxo from Quebec !
Yet another amazing meal! Perfect for my sick kiddos right now. Thank you! ❤️
Amazing recipe as always! Easy to cook and delicious
Very tasty and the house smells so good! What a powerhouse food!
Very nice soup recipe for a winter dinner. The kids enjoyed it!
Easy to make and the portion adjustment is fantastic! Comforting soup for cold nights!
Is it 3 cups of dried lentils to be soaked? Or 3 cups of lentils after soaking? lol Because I now have 8 cups of soaked lentils!
This was very good. I added extra homemade veggie broth so I ended up having to add more of the seasoning. I also added both broccoli and cauliflower. Yummy!
Really good! I think the carrots are missing from the first step in the make step by step directions. I had to add more broth because my 3 cups of dried lentils yielded alot! Yummy though and we had leftovers for another meal. At least 7 servings for us and we are a family of four adults.
I made this recipe and it was delicious! I added half a block of extra firm tofu marinated with ginger/garlic/soy sauce when I added the broccoli. It added to it.
Really enjoyed this recipe
Such a great recipe! The soup was flavorful and perfect to have during this cool weather.
Wasn't sure about the amount of lentils but worked out just fine. Substituted cauliflower for broccoli because it was what we had.
Super tasty, easy to make. I added some lime. This will become a regular meal for me. Thank you. I am still super grateful for this app. I am not organized enough to use cook books but your app is so well made that I use it every week
Oh my goodness!!! I was looking for an easy lentil soup recipe and this was perfect. I’m a carnivore, so I used three Italian sausage links instead of the red chili peppers. I used low sodium chicken broth instead of the vegetable broth.
I added spinach instead of the broccoli. WOW!!! Home run and my first time cooking with lentils. I rinsed and soaked the lentils as suggested. I will definitely make this again.
Such a cozy soup! My grocery store didn’t have red chili pepper so I used a whole habanero. In hind sight, I could have just done half… it was spicy but not so much that it wasn’t enjoyable. Thank you for this recipe!!!
This was very taste, but it feels like the ratio of lentils to water was a bit off. I had very little broth left.
Very nice! Me and my family enjoyed this nourishing filling meal! Very easy to make too!
Ohhhh its so great 😄 so flavourful and colourful😍 a sip of it could heal any cold 🥶 a perfect meal for fall 🥳
Didn’t have garam masala so used nutmeg/ cardamon/ clove/cinnamon - some spices that have at home and is used in garam masala mix. Also had almond cream that softened the hotness🤩
Absolutely delicious!! Thank you for such a good recipe! Highly recommend!
Hearty, balanced and delicious. Just a note - diced carrots should be added to the first step as well!
Delicious, simple, and savory!
First recipe I tried on the app! This recipe is so full of flavor! I will be hooked on plant-based eating if all recipes pop with this much goodness!
A delicious recipe! I found that it needed a bit more water than it says.
Super easy and super delicious. Will make again.
I sweated the carrot onion and added celery(love the flavor) added a heaped tbsp of tomato purée with the spices (for colour) and instead adding the potato with the lentils I added chopped pumpkin … puréed and then added the potatoes but skipped the broccoli… I did take some creative liberties but I customized it for the flavor colour and texture that i love… used some bone broth as well 😃
It was delish and plenty left to go in the freezer.
I've made this soup a few times now & it's always a winner! My one piece of advice is don't overcook the veggies (potatoes/carrots) - a lot of recipes online underestimate how long it will take for veggies to cook but this is not one of them. I do like to cook my onions for a bit longer in the beginning but that's because I can't dice my onions fine enough.
Highly recommend!
I batch made this soup this weekend and froze some of it for later. It's very tasty and a great idea for a comforting dinner.
Totally delicious! So quick and easy to make. A new favorite
We just made this for lunch and it’s been delicious!!
So excited to try this recipe. What can I substitute for the chili? Or can I leave it out with no substitution? I have ulcers and have been looking for recipes to help keep the acids down.
I just made this for dinner and it is delicious!
One of my faves. I prepared to my sister and she love it 🥰
I absolutely loved this recipe. Only thing I changed in this recipe is add water instead of veg bullion cude or veggi stock. But it just remind me of missal pav . Thanks for all the amazing recipes PUL team.
YUM!
Nourishing, delicious, and comforting! My fiancé and I loved it and lapped it up with bread at the end! Thank you!
DE LI CI OUS!
comforting, nourishing, full of taste. Ill keep the receipe for post partum as well, so YUMMY
This soup is my favorite. IT IS DELICIOUS!
I loved this soup, it's full of warm flavors. I made it for six people according to the instructions. However, I put clearly less lentils than in the instructions and a little more water. Very good soup and easy to prepare, I will definitely make it again!
Made this recipe so much I have it memorised. A really flexible dish which can be easily altered depending on what veg I have in - very useful for keeping to the limited student budget!
So good!!
Delicious and so easy to make!
Thank you so much😍
Perfect for autumn, our family loved it! Thank you!
Just made this and it was wholesome and comforting! I blended half of it which gave it a lovely texture. I have a feeling this recipe will become a staple in our home :)
We just made this dish (without the broccoli and chili but with some diced bell paprika instead)
It was such a nice turn to our typical german Lentilsoup. Thanks for sharing this one!
Easy to make, affordable & accessible ingredients, comforting, and yummy! Perfect while we are under the weather this week. Thank you for this gem!
Delicious, thank you so much for this! :-))
A truly warming and comforting soup 😊 I ended up adding some more vegetable broth at the end of the cooking time since a lot of liquid had been absorbed (by the lentils I guess). I’ll surely make this again.
very delicious, but i made it a couple of times and the water are always not enough. its not so watery like in the pictures here🤔. But tasty, so🤷♀️🤣
Wow. Another great recipe. How can you come up with something so easy and tasty? This would be something I will repeat. I am bringing your soups to my work for my lunch. They keep me warm and happy! Thank you for sharing this.
Love all of your content, Sadia and I think you are wonderful. However, this was not a great soup. I felt the soup was lacking in flavor and didn’t have enough soupy liquid to feel like I was eating a soup. I made the soup as written and wasn’t super thrilled so ended up adding a can of coconut milk which I think helped a bit. I did serve with lemon and cilantro. I love a lot of your recipes but won’t be making this one again. Thanks for all of your hard work though; I think you are a great creator!!
Love the recipe
Can you use green lentils instead of brown? I wasn’t sure if the green lentils would hold up the same way we couldn’t seem to find brown in the store.
Regardless, I can’t wait to try this recipe it looks so hearty and yummy! Perfect for winter ☃️
I made this today and it was so good! Comforting and perfect for rainy weather. It tastes like a fresher version of Amy’s lentil vegetable soup!
This soup is so creamy and delicious and a perfect way to use up the basics I always have in my kitchen. It was also super simple to prepare. You need to make this soup!
Loved your peanut coconut curry soup recipe ! About to try this lentil recipe...what do you suggest to substitute the red hot chili pepper? Chili flakes?
Absolutely loved it! So tasteful and so easy to make. This one is a keeper :)
I absolutely loved this recipe! I didn’t have curry powder, garam masala, or red chilles on hand so I instead used cumin, coriander, chili powder and rasam powder and it was delicious. I also added in a green bell pepper and a jalapeño because we had them in the fridge.
This recipe is a new favorite of mine and is a great way to use up some veggies in the fridge in a healthy way!
He hecho esta receta hoy y ha quedado espectacular. Es la primera receta que hago de Pick Up Limes y no va a ser la última. Felicidades por vuestro gran trabajo, los videos son fantásticos!
I tried lentils for the first time with this recipe, and now I don't want to eat them any other way! Such a delicious and definitely a comfort meal for me. Sending love!
My husband and I love this lentil soup! We make it for dinner every Sunday, and we eat it throughout the rest of the week for lunch. Everyone I have given it to has loved it as well. Our grocery store never has red chilis, so we use one jalapeño and it works perfectly! It goes wonderfully with some naan bread!
Made this lentil soup but without the Chilly and some Spices. I love lentils so any dish with them l love l grow up eating lentils being greek they are so delicious cant wait to have a few days with my lunch.
I love this meal! It's a great hot soup to have when you are feeling under the weather. I have added cumin to it and it was a real kick 😋
This soup is delicious! The broccoli fits perfectly there😋
All recipes I’ve tried so far from you have been amazing, thank you so much for what you do.
Sending love from Slovakia❤️
Hi! Today I cooked this recipe, I have been on a strict diet for the last few weeks and I really needed to eat something delicious and this was easy and perfect. Thank you so much for the recipe! Greetings from Guatemala :)