Healthy Soup Recipes for Cozy Nights
A collection of delicious and healthy soup recipes perfect for warming up on a chilly evening. These soups are packed with nutrients and flavor.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 carrots Carrots chopped
- 2 celery stalks Celery chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
- 6 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup Red Lentils rinsed
- 1 14.5 ounce can Diced Tomatoes undrained
- 0.5 cup Quinoa rinsed
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper to taste
- 2 cups Spinach fresh
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, dried thyme, and dried rosemary. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, add the rinsed red lentils, diced tomatoes (with their juice), and rinsed quinoa. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until lentils and quinoa are tender. Stir occasionally.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot.
Notes
This lentil soup is hearty and satisfying. Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini. For a creamier texture, you can blend a portion of the soup before adding the spinach.