Description
A bright and nourishing anti-inflammatory soup made with protein-packed lentils, golden turmeric, fresh lemon, and healing aromatics a perfect balance of comfort and detoxifying goodness in every spoonful.
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
1 small onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 cup red lentils, rinsed
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 small sweet potato, diced
1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp black pepper
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 cup spinach or kale, chopped
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
3. Stir in turmeric, cumin, and coriander; cook 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
4. Add lentils, broth, carrot, and sweet potato; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes until lentils and vegetables are tender.
6. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped greens; cook 2–3 more minutes until wilted.
7. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve warm, topped with fresh cilantro and an extra squeeze of lemon.
Notes
This soup is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric, ginger, and lemon.
For extra creaminess, blend half of the soup and stir it back in.
Keeps well for 4–5 days in the fridge and freezes beautifully for meal prep.
Add a pinch of chili flakes for gentle warmth and an extra immunity boost.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: anti-inflammatory soup, lemon lentil soup, turmeric soup, healing soup, detox soup, vegan lentil soup