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Easy Vegetarian Lentil Soup

A vibrant, flavour‑packed vegetarian lentil soup from Mandy's restaurant featuring green lentils, ginger, garlic, cumin, tomatoes and lime — a vegan, comforting main dish that’s simple and satisfying.
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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • pinch cayenne
  • pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ cups dried green lentils
  • 1 L sodium-reduced vegetable broth
  • 398 mL can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp lime juice approx
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In large Dutch oven, melt coconut oil over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens and becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and cayenne, and season lightly with salt and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add lentils and broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender but not mushy, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Stir in crushed tomatoes, maple syrup and lime juice. Check seasoning and adjust with salt, pepper and more lime juice. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Notes

Freezing notes:

This soup can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to seven days or in the freezer for up to six months.
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