MIDDLE EASTERN VEGETABLE AND LENTIL SOUP

Middle Eastern Vegetable and Lentil Soup image

A delicious, flavorful, and healthy variation of lentil and vegetable soup with Middle Eastern flavors.

Provided by Melissa Gardner

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 ¼ cups lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 small eggplant, diced
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium tomato, chopped
lemon, zested and juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery. Cook until lightly browned, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute or 2, stirring constantly. Add broth, water, and lentils and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes.
Add eggplant to the soup and return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes more. Stir in zucchini and tomato and return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until zucchini are tender but still bright, about 5 minutes more. Remove soup from heat and stir in lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 19 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 360.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g