Lemon Lentil Soup by @cookinwithmima

1h50
Medium

6 servings

🧅

300 g

Onion

🧄

24 g

Garlic

🌿

16 g

Cilantro

🥕

250 g

Carrot

🥬

100 g

Celery

🧊

20 g

Chicken Stock Cubes

🫘

400 g

Brown Lentils

🍅

15 ml

Tomato Paste

🥬

140 g

Swiss Chard

🥔

230 g

Potato

🧂

6 g

Salt

🌶️

7 g

Black Pepper

🍋

90 ml

Lemon Juice

🫒

45 ml

Olive Oil

💧

3 l

Water

💧

1 l

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Finely dice 2 medium onions, chop 1 cup fresh cilantro, dice 2 cups carrot and 1 1/2 cups potato, slice 1 cup celery, chop 4 cups Swiss chard, mash 8 garlic cloves, and juice 3 lemons.

    onion
    fresh cilantro
    carrot
    potato
    celery
    🥬Swiss chard
    garlic
    lemon juice
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🍋citrus juicer
    🥣measuring cups

  2. Step 2/11

    Heat 2 to 3 tbsp olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Fry the diced onion until translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.

    olive oil
    onion
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/11

    Add the mashed garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the chopped cilantro and sauté for 1 minute.

    garlic
    fresh cilantro
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/11

    Add the sliced celery and diced carrot to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes.

    celery
    carrot
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/11

    Add 4 cups chopped Swiss chard and cook until slightly wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 2 cups brown lentils.

    🥬Swiss chard
    brown lentils
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥣measuring cups

  6. Step 6/11

    Stir in 1 tbsp tomato paste, 2 chicken stock cubes, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tbsp black pepper. Pour in 2 liters water and bring the soup to a boil.

    tomato paste
    chicken stock cube
    salt
    black pepper
    water
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/11

    Lower the heat to medium-low once boiling. Cover the pot and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/11

    Add the diced potato and pour in about 1 liter additional water. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for another 45 minutes.

    potato
    water
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥣measuring cups

  9. Step 9/11

    Stir in the juice of 3 lemons and taste the soup. Adjust salt, black pepper, or lemon juice to preference.

    lemon juice
    salt
    black pepper
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄ladle

  10. Step 10/11

    If the soup is too watery, boil it uncovered until reduced to a hearty consistency. Ladle the hot soup into bowls and serve.

    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄ladle

  11. Step 11/11

    If the soup is too watery, let it boil uncovered for a few more minutes until the water evaporates a little more.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Legumes, Condiments, Leafy Vegetables, Seasonings, Spices, Fruits, Oils, Liquids

Ingredients

Onion, Garlic, Cilantro, Carrot, Celery, Chicken stock cubes, Brown lentils, Tomato paste, Swiss chard, Potato, Salt, Black pepper, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Water

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-free, Gluten-free, High-protein, High-fiber

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 19g, Carbohydrates: 58g, Dietary fiber: 17g, Fat: 11g, Saturated fat: 1.5g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 6.2mg, Potassium: 1080mg, Calcium: 130mg, Magnesium: 85mg, Sodium: 850mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 900mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 35mg, Vitamin K: 190mcg, Folate: 220mcg DFE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring cups, measuring spoons, citrus juicer, ladle

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Soup, Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Cold weather, Meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cookinwithmima

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Brothy, Hearty, Tender, Thick

Flavors

Lemony, Savory, Earthy, Peppery, Herbaceous

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 4 days (Cool before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 3 months (Cool completely before freezing,Use freezer-safe airtight containers,Leave space for expansion)