Vegetable Lentil Soup

Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Mediterranean

A hearty and flavorful vegetable lentil soup packed with tender vegetables, tomatoes, and greens, perfect for cozy lunches or nourishing dinners for any health-conscious eater.

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium carrots
  • 2 medium celery stalks
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3/4 lb small red potatoes
  • 1 (14 to 16 oz) can Italian stewed tomatoes
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup dry lentils
  • 2 (13 or 14 oz) cans chicken broth
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons olive and salad oil
  • 1 small head escarole

Instructions

  1. Dice carrots, celery, and onions.
  2. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
  3. Mince garlic.
  4. In a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil and cook the vegetables until tender.
  5. Add the minced garlic and cook until browned.
  6. Stir in the stewed tomatoes, lentils, chicken broth, potatoes, and water.
  7. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  8. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 50 minutes.
  9. Thinly slice the escarole.
  10. Just before serving, stir the escarole into the soup.
  11. Cook until the escarole is wilted.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

541 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.8g 26% DV
Total Fat 34.2g 44% DV
Carbs 48.7g 18% DV
Fiber 9.5g 34% DV
Sugar 12.8g 26% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 453.5mg 20% DV
Potassium 924.8mg 20% DV
Cholesterol 0.5mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 859.3mcg 95% DV
Vitamin C 7.6mg 8% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 78.3mg 6% DV
Iron 4.2mg 23% DV
Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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