Description
One Pot Creamy Carrot Lentil Soup – a comforting, nourishing vegan soup starring tender carrots and protein-rich lentils, blended into a velvety, hearty weeknight-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk or plant-based milk
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add carrots, red lentils, vegetable broth, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until carrots and lentils are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or blender.
- Stir in coconut milk and simmer for 2–3 more minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- This soup is vegan and gluten-free as written.
- If you prefer a thinner soup, add a splash more broth or water while blending.
- Leftover soup refrigerates for 4–5 days or can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro for a bright finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: Plant-based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml) per serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 11 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: One Pot Creamy Carrot Lentil Soup, carrot lentil soup, vegan soup, gluten-free soup, easy weeknight dinner, plant-based soup