Description
Lentil Minestrone Soup: a hearty, cozy one-pot vegan soup featuring lentils, vegetables, and herbs for nourishing comfort
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14–15 oz)
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup small pasta (ditalini or elbow)
- 1 cup chopped spinach or kale
- Optional: fresh parsley or basil for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic and zucchini and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in pasta and cook until pasta and lentils are tender.
- Add spinach or kale and cook for 2–3 minutes until wilted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve warm.
Notes
- Leftover soup tastes even better the next day—the flavors deepen after the pasta and lentils meld with the vegetables.
- Stores well in the fridge for 3–4 days or freezes for up to 3 months. Reheat gently on the stove, adding a splash of broth if needed.
- Make gluten-free by using gluten-free pasta, or omit pasta for a lentil-forward soup.
- Want more greens? Stir in a handful of spinach or kale at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: Approximately 320 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: Approximately 420 mg
- Fat: Approximately 12 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40 g
- Fiber: Approximately 9 g
- Protein: Approximately 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Lentil Minestrone Soup, lentil soup, minestrone, vegan soup, one-pot meal, Italian soup, hearty vegetable soup, comforting soup, meal prep soup