Spiced Vegan Lentil Soup (with video)

Make yourself a bowl of hearty and nutty vegan lentil soup for dinner tonight! Packed with nutrients and vitamins,

This simple vegan lentil soup recipe comes together quickly with mostly pantry ingredients. Be sure to have your ingredients prepped and ready before you start cooking! Recipe four large bowls of soup, or six more modest servings.

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INGREDIENTS

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 white onion, chopped

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced

2 teaspoons ground cumin

½ teaspoon dried thyme

1 cup brown or green lentils, picked over and rinsed

4 cups vegetable broth

2 cups water

1 teaspoon salt, more to taste

Freshly ground black pepper

946ml vegetable broth

½ cup tomato sauce

1 Bay leaf

1 tsp turmeric

INSTRUCTIONS

Stove Top Method

Put all the ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 40-60 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper and serve. As simple as that :) you can eat it with bread or even alone .