Ingredients
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- 1 cup green lentils, rinsed
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic, thyme, and bay leaf; cook for another minute.
- Stir in lentils and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender but not mushy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat, discard bay leaf, ladle into bowls, garnish if desired, and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg