Lentil Soup With Minted Yogurt

Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are commonly used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Lentil Soup With Minted Yogurt

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 medium Celery stalks
• 3 clove Garlic cloves
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 cup Fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils under cold water.
2. In a large pot, heat some oil and sauté the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until softened.
3. Add the lentils, vegetable broth, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
4. In the meantime, prepare the minted yogurt by combining the mint leaves, Greek yogurt, and lemon juice in a blender. Blend until smooth.
5. Once the lentils are cooked, remove from heat and let the soup rest for 5 minutes.
6. Serve the lentil soup hot, topped with a dollop of minted yogurt.
7. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.