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Hearty Lentil Soup Meal Prep Portions

A soul-warming pot of lentils, carrots and tomatoes simmered with cumin and thyme for the whole week.

55 min6 servingsEasyMediterranean

Ingredients

  • 2 cups green lentils
  • 1 cups yellow onion
  • 1,5 cups carrots
  • 1 cups celery
  • 3 unite garlic cloves
  • 14 unite diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté onion, carrots and celery in olive oil until softened, 6 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir in garlic, cumin and thyme; cook 1 minute until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add rinsed lentils, diced tomatoes and vegetable broth.

  4. 4

    Simmer 30 minutes until lentils are tender, seasoning with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Stir in spinach until wilted, then cool.

  6. 6

    Portion into 6 containers; refrigerate 5 days or freeze 3 months. Reheat with a splash of water to loosen.

Chef's tip

The soup thickens as it sits; thin each portion with broth or water when reheating and finish with a squeeze of lemon for brightness.

Suggested pairing

Serve with crusty sourdough and a glass of earthy red like Côtes du Rhône.

Nutrition facts

Per serving

Calories301
Fat
2.4 g
Carbohydrates
54.3 g
Fibre
10.3 g
Sugars
6.7 g
Protein
18.3 g
Sodium
91 mg

Values for information only.

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