Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe – This easy one pot Lentil Vegetable Soup recipe is a warm, comforting and delicious soup recipe! Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, but one that even meat lovers love!

Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe - This easy one pot Lentil Vegetable Soup recipe is a warm, comforting and delicious soup recipe! Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, but one that even meat lovers love! // addapinch.com

I’ve not been able to get enough soup lately. Let the temperatures dip just south of 50 and you can pretty much bet that soup will be on my menu plan for lunch or supper, if not both!

And lately, it has felt like I’ve been making a whole lot more soup than normal this time of year!

I’ve been all about Grandmother’s Chicken and Dumplings when we want something super cozy and comforting, my White Chicken Chili when we are looking for something with a little bit of spice but still not leaving us feeling overstuffed, my Weeknight Chili when I need something super quick and rich, but lately, I’ve also been making recipes that aren’t centered on meat from time to time.

That’s where this Lentil Vegetable Soup comes in!

Stocked full of delicious vegetables, hearty lentils, and filling beans, this is a soup that definitely sticks to your ribs without weighing you down!

Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe - This easy one pot Lentil Vegetable Soup recipe is a warm, comforting and delicious soup recipe! Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, but one that even meat lovers love! // addapinch.com

I love that I can make it on the stovetop, slow cooker or in my Instant Pot, depending on how much time I have to get lunch or supper on the table!

I just add my vegetables – carrots, potatoes, corn, beans, and tomatoes to the pot.

Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe - This easy one pot Lentil Vegetable Soup recipe is a warm, comforting and delicious soup recipe! Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, but one that even meat lovers love! // addapinch.com

And then, I add in my lentils.

For the lentils, you can use whatever color lentil you have on hand or prefer. I love that red lentils dissolve when cooked and make for a delicious creamy soup.

I like to rinse and drain my lentils before I add them into the soup.

Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe - This easy one pot Lentil Vegetable Soup recipe is a warm, comforting and delicious soup recipe! Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, but one that even meat lovers love! // addapinch.com

Once I add the lentils to the other vegetables, I then pour in my vegetable stock (or broth) and water and cook according to the cooking method that I’m using.

Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe - This easy one pot Lentil Vegetable Soup recipe is a warm, comforting and delicious soup recipe! Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, but one that even meat lovers love! // addapinch.com

Once the soup has cooked through and all of the vegetables are tender, I stir in my greens. For these, you can use your favorite or a mixture of your favorite greens. I had a mixture of spinach, kale and bok choy from the grocery store and just used those in my soup photographed, but turnip, collard, and beet greens would also work beautifully.

Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe - This easy one pot Lentil Vegetable Soup recipe is a warm, comforting and delicious soup recipe! Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, but one that even meat lovers love! // addapinch.com

The greens will slightly wilt into the soup for the perfect texture in this delicious soup recipe. Add seasonings to taste.

Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe - This easy one pot Lentil Vegetable Soup recipe is a warm, comforting and delicious soup recipe! Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, but one that even meat lovers love! // addapinch.com

Here’s my Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do!

Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe

4.67 from 3 votes
Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe – This easy one pot Lentil Vegetable Soup recipe is a warm, comforting and delicious soup recipe! Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, but one that even meat lovers love!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8

Ingredients 

  • ½ medium onion, diced (optional)
  • 2 medium Russet potatoes, scrubbed clean and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups Lima beans, or 1 (15-ounce) can Lima beans, drained
  • 1 cup corn, or 1 (15-ounce) can niblet corn, drained
  • 2 cups carrots, sliced, or 1 (15-ounce) can carrots, drained
  • 1 pound tomatoes , peeled and diced, or 1 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups spinach, or 1 package frozen and thawed spinach
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • pinch cayenne pepper, optional

Instructions 

Stove Top Method:

  • Add all ingredients except chopped spinach to a Dutch oven set over medium-low heat. Simmer until all of the vegetables and lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
  • About 10 minutes before serving, remove the lid of the Dutch oven and stir in the chopped spinach. Let the spinach soften from the heat of the soup. Add seasonings to taste.
  • Serve warm.

Slow Cooker Method:

  • Add all ingredients except chopped spinach to the slow cooker. Cover and set the timer for 4 hours on high setting or 6 to 8 hours on low setting.
  • About 10 minutes before serving, remove the lid of the slow cooker and stir in the chopped spinach. Let the spinach soften from the heat of the soup. Add seasonings to taste.
  • Serve warm.

Instant Pot Method:

  • Add all ingredients except chopped spinach to the Instant Pot. Use “Soup” button and cook 30 minutes.
  • When done and the pressure releases, remove the lid to the Instant Pot and stir in the chopped spinach. Let the spinach soften from the heat of the soup. Add seasonings to taste.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 803mg | Potassium: 1006mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6830IU | Vitamin C: 17.3mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3.8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Enjoy!
Robyn xo

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9 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I just have to say, I don’t usually rate and comment on recipes, but this soup is great. I think I’ve made it a few times, never with all of the ingredients called for, and it always comes out great. I just saute the vegetables until I see I have no more to add, and proceed with whatever else the recipe calls for. I was surprised to see so few ratings on this. It’s a real winner. Every recipe I’ve made from Robyn has been incredible and very versatile. Thank you so much Robyn!

    1. Oh, thank you so much. I’m thrilled that you love this soup and have found other recipes here that you love. I love how easy this soup is to make.

  2. Hi. I don’t see the recipe here. There is no link or anything. Would really love to make it! Thanks!

    1. Hi Amy,
      I appreciate your comment as there was a small technical issue that has been corrected. The recipe is included and I’m sorry it didn’t show earlier for you. Enjoy! Thanks so much! xo

  3. 5 stars
    This soup was amazing. A perfect meal on a cold winter day.  Tasty and nutritious.  Super easy to make. All ingredients in one pot and ready in a short amount of time. Excellent. Will definitely be making this again. 

  4. I can’t wait to try this soup. I did not know that red lentils dissolve into the soup. Now I just have to find some. My kids love lentil soup. And with the way this winter has been so far it’s really good to know how long it can be frozen for. Thanks.

  5. This is something that I am looking forward to making! I will probably add some cayenne pepper to spice it up ????