Vegetable Lentil Soup
Vegetable Lentil Soup is a stew or soup recipe ready in 50 min. It makes 4 servings, each 310 kcal with 15 g protein. Beginner level, 16 ingredients, and it keeps for work lunches.
Recipe by @bitesofberi, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 50 min15 min hands-on
- Beginnerlevel
- 310kcal a serving
- 15 gprotein
What is Vegetable Lentil Soup
A hearty soup of green or brown lentils, vegetables and kale in a tomato broth with paprika and curry.
- Stews & soups · Vegetarian
- Sautéing & stir-fry
- Boiling
- Work lunch
How to make Vegetable Lentil Soup
Tips from the cook
- No dried basil or thyme? Use Italian seasoning instead.
- Blending part of the soup makes it creamier and more flavourful.
- Top it with chilli flakes, parsley or grated parmesan.
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Goes well with
Sides from Cookpath that balance this dish, the same picks the app suggests.
Meal prep and storage
Still good after 2 to 3 days in the fridge, cold or microwaved.
Good for meal prep: keeps up to 5 days in the fridge and freezes for several months.
See this week’s meal prep plan on the blog, or plan your own week in the app.
Vegetable Lentil Soup substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Onion2 options
- Leek, white and light-green part 1:1 by volume
Still an allium; raw dishes.
- Fennel bulb, finely diced 1:1 by volume
Sweet aniseed note; raw dishes.
Celery stick2 options
- Fennel bulb, sliced 1:1 by volume
Slight aniseed taste.
- Carrot or parsnip 1:1 by volume
Sweeter.
Curry powder3 options
- Homemade mix: 2 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp coriander, 1 tbsp chilli flakes, 1 tbsp turmeric, 1 tbsp black pepper same amount as the curry powder called for
Chilli can be cut for a milder version.
- Garam masala 1:1 (interchangeable, milder)
Milder.
- Ground cumin + lots of black pepper + a little dried chilli to taste
Different vibe.
Vegetable stock2 options
- Celery-free vegetable stock (check label) 1:1 by volume
- Water + salt + pinch of herbs 1:1
Less depth.









