Mediterranean Lentil Soup| Easy Healthy One-Pot Recipe

A hearty and comforting Mediterranean lentil soup made with green or brown lentils, carrots, celery, potatoes, tomatoes, leafy greens, and warming seasonings. A wholesome, vegetable-packed meal that’s perfect for an easy lunch or family dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry green or brown lentils
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 potatoes, cubed
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cumin
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Fresh parsley, for garnish

How to Make It in the VitaClay Nourishing Pot

1. Prepare the Vegetables

Dice the onion, carrots, and celery. Cube the potatoes and mince the garlic.

2. Add Ingredients to the VitaClay

Add the lentils, onion, carrots, celery, potatoes, garlic, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, olive oil, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the VitaClay clay pot.

Gently stir to combine.

3. Cook

Cover with the clay lid and select the Soup setting for about 1.5–2 hours, or until the lentils and potatoes are tender.

Toward the end of cooking, stir in the chopped kale or spinach and allow it to cook until tender.

5. Finish the Soup

Stir in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust the salt and black pepper as needed.

6. Serve

Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve warm.

This recipe is one simple way to practice the traditional whole-food cooking habits in our Longevity Kitchen guide.

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