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Lentil Potato Soup Recipe
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5 from 43 votes

Easy Lentil Potato Soup Recipe

Easy Lentil Potato Soup Recipe - quick and simple to make, chunky, hearty and comforting meal, perfect for the cold weather. Nutritious lentils, rich in protein and fiber, combined with potatoes for a healthy and flavorful soup.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 carrot, large 3 - 4 oz
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce optional
  • 1 1/4 cups lentils I used a mix of green, red split and black lentils, but green only work great.
  • 12 oz potatoes cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 4-5 cups water

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and carrots. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, to prevent burning. 
  • Add in the tomato paste, tomato sauce and lentils. Cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes. Pour 4 cups of water on top. Add salt, pepper, thyme and oregano. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25-35 minutes, until the lentils are cooked and potatoes are tender.
  • Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if needed. Serve warm.

Notes

Add up to 1 more cup of water, if you don't want the soup to be too thick.
Instead for water, you can use vegetable or chicken stock (broth) for more flavor.
You can add 1 bay leaf if you are a fan of the flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1755IU | Vitamin C: 10.4mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 5mg