Easy Carrot and Lentil Soup recipe. This vegan and gluten dinner idea makes a great healthy last minute meal.
Sure, the first day of Spring happened over the weekend. But Chicago weather doesn’t care about the seasons. so I know that it’s just going to get colder in a couple of weeks.
Cold weather requires all of the soup. And this Carrot and Lentil Soup is perfect for the occasion.
What do you need to make this Carrot and Lentil Soup?
This uses my pantry essentials, so I know I can make it all of the time. All you need is:
- oil
- onions
- carrots
- garlic
- lentils
- cumin
- red pepper flakes
- tomato paste
- salt and pepper
That’s it!
How to store this Carrot and Lentil Soup?
This soup only makes 2 bowls, so it is unlikely you will have leftovers. Even when I make this recipe just for myself, I eat the whole thing!
BUT, if you manage to have leftover soup, you can store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
This soup also freezes well. Just store the cooled soup in a freezer bag and place it in the freezer for 3 months. I forgot about it once after 3 months and it was still good, so don’t worry if it is a little past that time!
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Carrot and Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup dried lentils
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add in the onions, carrots and garlic, and cook until fragrant, around 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the lentils, cumin and red pepper flakes, and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Add in the water, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for around 30 minutes.
- Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Add in additional water if it is too thick, until the soup reaches your desired consistency.
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Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
So glad you liked it!
I don’t care what time of year it is — I love soup especially if it’s Lentil Soup. Luckily I had all the ingredients and I made it for lunch on Thursday. What a great recipe. I love using the avocado oil in the ingredients instead of vegetable oil. The carrots gave the soup just the right amount of sweetness and the cayenne spiced the soup perfectly. I’ll definitely keep this recipe handy.
So glad you liked it!! Glad this uses all the pantry essentials 😉
I love lentil soups and this is my new favorite! So easy to make and the flavors are great.
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear! 🙂
We love lentil soup and this variation with the carrots is amazing. I loved the sweetness of the carrot with the simple spices. And this soup is filling enough to be my dinner 🙂
So glad you liked it!
A great new soup! We loved it and the flavors and how healthy it is. Will definitely make again.
Yay! This makes me so happy to hear 🙂
What a flavorful soup that has so much protein but no animal products. Absolutely love how creamy it is and that it can either Saleeby scooped up with my favorite gluten-free pita bread!
The perfect pairing 🙂
I love how easy and healthy this recipe is. I love lentil soup and adding carrots is a great idea. We make soup for dinner and lunch often so this is a nice addition to our routine. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Your welcome! So glad you liked it!
Love the combination of carrot and lentil in a soup and this one has avocado which makes it really luscious. A great dish for the cool days we’re still having.
It’s so good! Glad you liked it!
I love that this recipe is vegan and that it seems so simple and easy to make as well. Looking forward to trying it
let me know if you give it a go 🙂
I loved this carrot and lentil soup. I usually add chopped carrots and peas to my lentils so this was a great variation. This is a soup that is comforting, easy to prepare and very delicious.
Easy soups are my specialty 😉 So glad you liked it!
I feel very behind in my time, as I have never tired lentil soup before. I love a good carrot soup, so I only imagine how delicious this soup is!
You have got to try it one of these days 🙂
This soup looks delicious and is a unique one! The texture it gives and its color makes it enticing and tempting! Loved it!
So glad it was a hit with you 🙂